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- Caused by botulinum toxinWorld Health Organization: Botulism
- Affects the nerves to cause paralysisWorld Health Organization: Botulism
- Deadly 5 to 10% of the timeWorld Health Organization: Botulism
- Recovery usually takes several weeks to monthsWorld Health Organization: Botulism
- Treated with an antitoxin and respiratory supportWorld Health Organization: Botulism
- Botox is a controlled use of the toxinWorld Health Organization: Botulism
- Caution: Sterilization is critical in home canning of foodsMedlinePlus: Botulism
- Caution: Do not give honey to infants younger than a yearMedlinePlus: Botulism
- Honey may carry botulism sporesMedlinePlus: Botulism
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Botulism a paralytic disease caused by botulinum toxin which is produced by Clostridium botulinum. Clostridium botulinum is naturally available as spores on the ground. The bacteria is anaerobic, meaning it needs to live in an area without air to thrive. It commonly develops in sealed, preserved food, such as canned food.World Health Organization: Botulism
Types
There are three types of botulism: Infant, foodborne and wound botulism. Infant botulism occurs when spores of clostridium botulinum get into an infant's intestines. Symptoms usually start half a day to a day and a half after infection. Usually occurs in infants six weeks to six months old.CDC: Facts about Botulism MayoClinic.com: Botulism MayoClinic.com: Botulism SymptomsFoodborne botulism occurs when the food that has a high level of the bolulinum toxin is ingested. The toxin builds up as the bacteria lives off of the food for some time. Symptoms usually start half a day to a day and a half after infection.CDC: Facts about Botulism MayoClinic.com: Botulism Symptoms
Wound botulism occurs when a wound is infected with Clostridium botulinum. Symptoms usually start 10 days after infection. CDC: Facts about Botulism MayoClinic.com: Botulism Symptoms
Botox
The botulinum toxin the same toxin involved in botox treatments. Botox is a paralysis of the facial muscles from controlled injections of the botulinum toxin.World Health Organization: Botulism-
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Botulism Questions
What actually happens if things are unfrozen then frozen again? Presumably they dont spontaneously develop botulism? 1 AnswerFreezing foods ruptures some of the cells in the food, and prolonged freezing can enlarge the ice crystals to increase the damage. Thawing and refreezing can re... read more -
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toffler also says Al Davis pimp slaps Jerry Jones on thanx-giving, right after Romo vomits from botulism.
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toffler says Romo won't play on thanx-giving. botulism.
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That's blisterS, actually. It's like botulism. But on your toes!
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Botulism alert: What local food NOT to eat in Peru & Argentina: http://americaninlima.com/2... (Are you listening, Anthony Bourdain?)
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My latest blog post: Why you don't want to eat pickled Andean bunny wabbits http://americaninlima.com/2009/11/21/vizcacha-botulism/
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