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Botulism: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence</i> by L. Culvert, Janie Franz, 2006 A VISION OF RECOVERY.(Sports)(Heidi Gilbert has made great strides since she was paralyzed by botulism): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) Botulism in the United States, 1899-1973. Handbook for Epidemiologists, Clinicians, and Laboratory Workers by Various Authors, 1974 Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Botulism by Janie F. Franz, 2002-01-01 BOTULISM: An entry from Charles Scribner's Sons' <i>Encyclopedia of Food and Culture</i> by Richard L. Lobb, 2003 Botulism from home-canned bamboo shoots--Nan province, Thailand, March 2006.: An article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by Chiang Mai, 2006-04-14 A SYSTEMIC EFFECT OF BOTULISM TOXIN (Postgraduate Medicine) by MD Daniel G. Federman, 2010-07-01 Conditions Diagnosed by Stool Test: Typhoid Fever, Diarrhea, Botulism, Whipworm, Lactose Intolerance, Dysentery, Strongyloides Stercoralis Western Duck Sickness a Form of Botulism with Bacteriological Contributions by E. R. and Gunderson, M. F. Kalmbach, 1934-01-01 Botulism: An entry from Thomson Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders</i> by Hannah, MSc Hoag, 2005 Botulism associated with commercial carrot juice--Georgia and Florida, September 2006.: An article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by C. Shuler, C. Drenzek, et all 2006-10-13 Catching Techniques Compared / Are Cribbers Slow Learners? / Help Your Horse Become a Better Patient / 7 Common Feeding Problems Solved / The Basics of Botulism Prevention / Training Secrets of Tom Dorrance (Equus, Issue 373, October 2008) Botulism associated with commercially canned chili sauce--Texas and Indiana, July 2007.(Reprint): An article from: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report by M.M. Ginsberg, L. Granzow, et all 2007-08-03 Mind trapped in body.(Health)(Debilitated from botulism, a young man slowly recovers his physical capabilities): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

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41. Botulism
    How to prevent botulism food poisoning. Proper methods of canning low acid home canned foods. Safe food handling storage and preparation.  
    http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3680.htm
    
    Extractions: HGIC 3680 http://hgic.clemson.edu Botulism Botulism is a food poisoning caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum C. botulinum and its spores are everywhere. It is prevalent in soil and water worldwide. The bacteria and spores themselves are harmless; however, when they grow, they create a highly toxic poison that can lead to extreme illness and even death. The spores must have an oxygen-depleted, low-acid environment in which to grow, and prefer temperatures between 40 °F and 120 °F. This organism can easily grow in improperly stored home-cooked or commercial foods, as well as in canned foods that have not been prepared with proper canning procedures. During the canning process, oxygen is removed from the container and if the proper temperatures to destroy the spores are not reached, the spores now have the proper environment to grow into vegetative cells and eventually produce the deadly toxin. Foodborne botulism is due to ingestion of a toxin formed in food. One of the most common culprits in foodborne botulism is home canned foods, especially low-acid foods such as asparagus, corn, green beans, lima beans, mushrooms, peppers, sauces, soups, meats, fish and poultry. More than 90 percent of foodborne botulism outbreaks between 1976 and 1985 were due to home-processed foods. Commercial foods have also been involved in botulism outbreaks. Some outbreaks have been attributed to improperly handled food, such as potato salad, served in restaurants. But many commercial food outbreaks are due to consumer mishandling, such as disregarding labels that indicate the food should be refrigerated. Some food companies acidify their products or lower their moisture content as an extra precautionary measure in case the refrigeration warning is not heeded. Consumers can best protect themselves by reading the labels and following the storage instructions and by discarding rusty, swollen or otherwise damaged cans.

42. CDC Botulism | Emergency Preparedness & Response
    Examines botulism used as a biological weapon.  
    http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/botulism/

43. Botulism Fact Sheet
    Provides a fact sheet for botulism.  
    http://www.vdh.state.va.us/epi/botuf.htm
    
    Extractions: Foodborne botulism is due to eating the toxin. It often involves improperly processed home canned foods. Infant botulism has been associated with eating honey that contains the bacterial spores. Light and dark corn syrups have also been reported to contain the spores, although cases of infant botulism have not been linked to corn syrup. How is botulism spread? Foodborne and infant botulism produce symptoms that affect the nervous system. The symptoms of foodborne botulism include blurred or double vision, dry mouth, and muscle paralysis that may affect breathing. About 15% of persons with foodborne botulism die. Infant botulism has a wide range of symptoms including constipation, listlessness, weakness, difficulty breathing, poor feeding and poor reflexes. About 2% of the cases of infant botulism die. How soon after exposure do symptoms appear?

44. Botulism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
    Wound botulism is caused by toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the botulinum  
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulism
    
    Extractions: Over US$240,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. Thank you for your generosity! 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 the most potent known toxin, blocking nerve function and leading to respiratory and musculoskeletal paralysis There are three main kinds of botulism: All forms of botulism can be fatal and are considered medical emergencies. Foodborne botulism can be especially dangerous as a public health problem because many people can be poisoned from a single contaminated food source.

45. Infant Botulism
    Includes causes, foods associated with the disease, symptoms, and prevention.  
    http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/botulism.html
    
    Extractions: Infant botulism is an illness that can occur when a newborn ingests a specific type of bacteria that produce a toxin inside the body. The condition can be frightening because it can cause muscle weakness and breathing problems. But it is very rare: Fewer than 100 cases of infant botulism occur each year in the United States. Most of the babies who do get botulism recover fully. Infant botulism is treatable, but because of its severity, it's important to learn the symptoms so you can recognize the illness early. It's also important to know that honey and corn syrup are known sources of the bacteria that cause botulism. For this reason, it's a good idea to avoid giving your baby honey or pure doses of corn syrup. This illness typically affects babies who are between 3 weeks and 6 months old, but they are susceptible to it until their first birthdays.

46. Infant Botulism - DrGreene.com
    Pediatric expert Dr. Alan Greene warns of the dangers of feeding babies honey.  
    http://www.drgreene.com/21_825.html
    
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47. Infant Botulism
    Infant botulism is an illness that can occur when a newborn ingests a specific type of bacteria that produce a toxin inside the body.  
    http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/botulism.html
    
    Extractions: Infant botulism is an illness that can occur when a newborn ingests a specific type of bacteria that produce a toxin inside the body. The condition can be frightening because it can cause muscle weakness and breathing problems. But it is very rare: Fewer than 100 cases of infant botulism occur each year in the United States. Most of the babies who do get botulism recover fully. Infant botulism is treatable, but because of its severity, it's important to learn the symptoms so you can recognize the illness early. It's also important to know that honey and corn syrup are known sources of the bacteria that cause botulism. For this reason, it's a good idea to avoid giving your baby honey or pure doses of corn syrup. This illness typically affects babies who are between 3 weeks and 6 months old, but they are susceptible to it until their first birthdays.

48. Botulism
    botulism is a rare kind of food poisoning. Find out more in this article for kids.  
    http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/botulism.html
    
    Extractions: Have you heard of food poisoning? It may sound strange, but you can be poisoned by food, especially food that wasn't cooked or preserved properly. Botulism (say: bah -chuh-lih-zum) is a serious kind of food poisoning, but fortunately it's also very rare. Only about 100 people get it every year in the United States. About 295 million people live in the United States, so that's not very many. What Is Botulism? Botulism can be caused by foods that were canned or preserved at home. Maybe you've had fruits or vegetables that someone picked from the garden in the summer and jarred so they could be eaten during the winter months. These foods need to be cooked at very high temperatures to kill the germs. If not, bacteria called Clostridium botulinum could cause botulism in the people who eat the food. You can't see, smell, or taste this bacteria, but it releases a poison, also called a toxin . This toxin travels through the blood to attach to the nerves that control muscles. Six hours to 8 days after eating contaminated food, the person may get sick. Many botulism cases occur in infants, and experts think that's because their digestive systems can't protect them from germs the way an older kid's or an adult's digestive system can. Infant botulism can happen if a baby younger than 1 year eats honey, so it's important that babies don't eat honey until they're older.

49. Infant Botulism Treatment And Prevention Program
    Official sites for physicians to obtain BabyBIG, an FDA approved orphant drug for treatment of infant botulism type A and B. Also provides parent support forum and medical/clinical information on the disease.  
    http://www.infantbotulism.org

50. Botulism - Center For Biosecurity Of UPMC - Bioterrorism, Biodefense, Public Hea
    BW AGENTS botulism. botulism. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about botulism (2005) JAMA. 1999;285(8). CDC Current botulism Information.  
    http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/pages/agents/botulism.html

51. HPA - Infections | Botulism
    botulism is caused by botulinum toxin which is a poison produced by the bacterium There are three naturally occurring forms of botulism – foodborne  
    http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/botulism/menu.htm

52. Biological Warfare Defense Information Sheet
    The disease botulism may be familiar as a hazard of eating improperly canned and botulism is caused by a toxin of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.  
    http://www.emergency.com/botulism.htm
    
    Extractions: Biological Warfare Defense Information Sheet Botulism General Information: The disease "botulism" may be familiar as a hazard of eating improperly canned and undercooked foods. Botulism is caused by a toxin of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Botulism toxin is one of the most toxic substances known. It acts by inhibiting nerve impulses and produces progressive paralysis often leading to death if untreated. Specific symptoms are discussed below. Although botulism is normally acquired from food, it is expected that as an agent of biological warfare (BW) it would be dispersed as a toxic cloud to be inhaled by the persons under attack. Although it is possible that a terrorist might sabotage food or water with botulism toxin, a toxic cloud is a much more likely route of delivery in BW. Disinfection of contaminated articles may be accomplished using a 0.05% hypochlorite solution (1 tbps. bleach per gallon of water). The military chemical protective mask is effective against inhalation of all Biological Warfare Agents. Symptoms: There are 7 types of botulism toxin but all produce similar symptoms. Symptoms may begin about 24-36 hours after exposure, but there is evidence that symptoms may be delayed up to several days if the toxin is inhaled instead of ingested. Symptoms are characterized with a progressive paralysis from the head down with the individual remaining otherwise mentally alert and awake. The first symptoms of paralysis are drooping eyelids, dry mouth and throat, difficulty talking and swallowing, blurred and double vision. Muscle weakness progresses from the head down, eventually leading to a paralysis of the muscles used for breathing. If not treated, botulism is fatal in 60% of cases because of inability to breathe. Symptoms may progress to this point in as little as 24 hours from onset.

53. FSIS Page Not Found
    Food safety advisory from the USDA.  
    http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Frozen_Fully_Cooked_Products_&_Botulism
    
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54. It's Your Health - Diseases
    It s Your Health is a series of topical and brief publications produced by Health Canada for the public, media and special interest groups.  
    http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/iyh/diseases/infant_botulism.html
    
    Extractions: @import url(/styles/advanced.css); Français Contact us Help Search ... Diseases Here you will find current, reliable and easy-to-understand articles on the topic of diseases. There are over 100 It's Your Health articles on various topics you can download or print for free. See the complete list Last Updated: 2005-09-06 Important Notices

55. Honey: Why Isn't It Safe For Infants? - MayoClinic.com
    Discusses the danger of children less than one year old getting botulism from honey.  
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00854

56. Harrison S Online Chapter 144
    botulism is a paralytic disease that begins with cranial nerve Cases may be classified as (1) foodborne botulism, from ingestion of preformed toxin in  
    http://www.mheducation.com/HOL2_chapters/HOL_chapters/chapter144.htm

57. Health Botulism
    botulism Abstract botulism What is botulism? botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium  
    http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=171&Q=230317

58. Health Infant Botulism
    Infant botulism Abstract Infant botulism Infant botulism is a disease in which certain bacteria grow within an infant s gastrointestinal tract and produce  
    http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=171&Q=241020

59. Botulism
    botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is There are three main kinds of botulism. Foodborne botulism is caused by  
    http://www.envtox.ucdavis.edu/cehs/TOXINS/botulism.htm
    
    Extractions: Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum . There are three main kinds of botulism. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. Wound botulism is caused by toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium botulinum Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the botulinum bacteria, which then grow in the intestines and release toxin. All forms of botulism can be fatal and are considered medical emergencies. Foodborne botulism can be especially dangerous because many people can be poisoned by eating a contaminated food. In the United States an average of 110 cases of botulism are reported each year. Of these, approximately 25% are foodborne, 72% are infant botulism, and the rest are wound botulism. Outbreaks of foodborne botulism involving two or more persons occur most years and usually caused by eating contaminated home-canned foods. The number of cases of foodborne and infant botulism has changed little in recent years, but wound botulism has increased because of the use of black-tar heroin, especially in California. The classic symptoms of botulism include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. Infants with botulism appear lethargic, feed poorly, are constipated, and have a weak cry and poor muscle tone. These are all symptoms of the muscle paralysis caused by the bacterial toxin. If untreated, these symptoms may progress to cause paralysis of the arms, legs, trunk and respiratory muscles. In foodborne botulism, symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating a contaminated food, but they can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days.

60. Avian Botulism - Environment Canada
    A web site about avian botulism and research underway in Canada to better understand avian botulism and how it can be managed.  
    http://www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca/nature/migratorybirds/avianb/dc22s00.en.html
    
    Extractions: Français Contact Us Help Search ... Back to Migratory Bird Section Airboat and clean-up crew; Photo: Trent Bollinger, Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre Avian botulism is a form of poisoning of wild and domestic birds caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum (type C). It is a recurring problem, often killing many thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds. Avian botulism occurs naturally and is a leading cause of bird deaths, especially in migratory waterfowl. Ducks are most frequently affected, but avian botulism is known to affect all waterfowl, including geese and swans. Pelicans, gulls, shorebirds, raptors, and upland birds are also susceptible. Ways of effectively controlling botulism outbreaks remain uncertain. What's New About Us Topics Publications ... Canada Site The Green Lane TM , Environment Canada's World Wide Web site Last updated: 2003-12-01 Last reviewed: 2004-08-30 URL of this page: http://www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca /nature/migratorybirds/avianb/dc22s00.en.html

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