Botulism
Definition
Incidence
Symptoms
food borne botulism
infant botulism
wound botulism
Evaluation
Treatment
questions for doctor
specialist
Warning Signs
Prevention
Outlook
Complications
Underlying Cause
Types
food borne botulism
infant botulism
unknown source
wound botulism
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The following sites provide reliable information on this topic:
Botulism at the CDC
Botulism at the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Botulism at the Nemours Foundation
Botulism at the World Health Organization
Botulism clinical trials at the NIH
Related Topics:
Abdominal pain
Constipation
Weakness or fatigue
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Change in vision:
Difficulty speaking
Dry mouth
Fatigue
Generalized weakness
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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008
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Botulism References:
Cherington M. Botulism: update and review. Semin Neurol. 2004 Jun;24(2):155-63.
Hatheway CL: Botulism: the present status of the disease. Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 1995; 195: 55-75.
Robinson RF, Nahata MC. Management of botulism. Ann Pharmacother. 2003 Jan;37(1):127-31.
Shapiro RL, Hatheway C, Swerdlow DL: Botulism in the United States: a clinical and epidemiologic review. Ann Intern Med 1998 Aug 1; 129(3): 221-8.
