[Intoxication of botulinum toxin].

Abstract

Botulinum toxin is an egzotoxin produced by Gram positive bacteria Clostridium botulinum. It is among the most potent toxins known. The 3 main clinical presentations of botulism are as follows: foodborne botulism, infant botulism and wound botulism. The main symptom of intoxication is flat muscles paralysis. The treatment is supportive care and administration of antitoxin. In prevention the correct preparing of canned food is most important. Botulinum toxin is accepted as a biological weapon.

• Authors: Aleksandra Chudzicka
• Journal: Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego (Pol Merkur Lekarski) Vol. 39 Issue 231 Pg. 153-6 (Sep 2015) ISSN: 1426-9686 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Toksyny Clostridium perfringens jako zagrożenie naturalne i bioterrorystyczne.
• PMID: 26449577 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © 2015 MEDPRESS.

Chemical References

• Biological Warfare Agents
• Botulinum Toxins

Topics

• Biological Warfare Agents
• Bioterrorism
• Botulinum Toxins (toxicity)
• Botulism (chemically induced, diagnosis, therapy)
• Clostridium botulinum
• Humans