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Botulism (from Latin botulus, "sausage") is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin, that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botulin is a potent known toxin, blocking nerve function and leading to respiratory and musculoskeletal paralysis. There are three main kinds of botulism: Foodborne botulism is a form of foodborne illness and is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. Wound botulism is caused by toxin produced from a woun ...
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Foodborne Diseases
... Infectious diseases spread through food or beverages are a common, distressing, and sometimes life-threatening problem for millions of people in the United States and around the world. The U.S. Center...
Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Resources
- Botulinum Toxin Study May Lead to Inhaled Vaccine (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
- Botulism (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
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