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Botulism logo #10101) Biological weapon 2) Food poisoning 3) Foodborne illness 4) Gastrointestinal disorder 5) Not infectious 6) Poultry disease
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Botulism

Botulism logo #21806Food poisoning by the neurotoxin botulin, characterized by vomiting, abdominal pain, difficulty of vision, central nervous systems, disturbances of secretion, dyspepsia, a barking cough, and ptsosis (Morris 1992).
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botulism logo #21003poisoning by a toxin, called botulinum toxin, produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. This poisoning results most frequently from the eating of ... [4 related articles]
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botulism

botulism logo #21160A rare, life-threatening type of food poisoning caused by a toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum and C. parabotulinum, which normally live in soil but may infect badly canned food. The toxin, which is one of the most poisonous substances known, paralyzes the nervous system....
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botulism

botulism logo #20973<disease, microbiology> An illness caused by a potent bacterial toxin (produced by Clostridium botulinum), this uncommon infection has four forms: infant botulism, food-borne botulism, wound botulism and botulism from an unknown source. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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botulism

botulism logo #21001(boch´ә-liz-әm) any poisoning caused by Clostridium botulinum in the body; it produces a neurotoxin called botulinum toxin. specifically, a rare but severe, often fatal, form of food poisoning due to ingestion of improperly canned or preserved foods contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Symptoms i...
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Botulism

Botulism logo #21531An uncommon but potentially very serious illness, a type of food poisoning, that produces paralysis of muscles, via a nerve toxin called botulinum toxin ("botox") that is manufactured by bacteria named Clostridium botulinum.
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Botulism

Botulism logo #22282A food-borne illness caused by toxins produced by the anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium botulinum.
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botulism

botulism logo #21219Type: Term Pronunciation: bot′yū-lizm Definitions: 1. Food poisioning usually caused by the ingestion of the neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum from improperly canned or preserved food; mainly affects humans, chickens, water fowl, cattle, sheep, and horses; characterized by paralysis in all species; can be fatal; ...
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Botulism

Botulism logo #20909Our Botulism Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Botulism Botulism: An uncommon but potentially very serious illness, a type of food poisoning, that produces paralysis of muscles, via a nerve toxin called botulinum toxin ('botox') that is manufactured by bacteria named Clostridium botulinum. There are variou...
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Botulism

Botulism logo #21197A severe and potentially deadly illness that is caused by a bacteria. This type of food poisoning is often associated with improperly canned foods. Common symptoms of the illness include vomiting, blurred vision, dry mouth, impaired speech and weakness of the limbs. Because of the possibility of preterm delivery and other dangerous effects that ......
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botulism logo #21379A rare disease caused by a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum; it targets the neuromuscular nerve endings, producing a flaccid paralysis.
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botulism

botulism logo #20400[n] - food poisoning from ingesting botulin
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botulism

botulism logo #24151form of flaccid paraylsis caused by the ingestion of a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum
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botulism logo #23922Poisoning from spoiled food
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Botulism

Botulism logo #20875poisoning from poorly preserved food contaminated with a dangerous bacterial toxin that results in paralysis
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botulism

botulism logo #20974 noun food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
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botulism

botulism logo #21221Rare, often fatal type of food poisoning. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, muscular paralysis, breathing difficulties and disturbed vision. It is caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, found in soil and sometimes in improperly canned foods. Thorough cooking destroys the toxin, which otherwise supp...
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botulism

botulism logo #21199a sometimes fatal disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present, esp. improperly canned or marinated foods.
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