Botulism WisdomCard™

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  1. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Botulism www3.niaid.nih.gov - Botulism
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Botulism cdc.gov - Botulism
  3. MedicineNet: Botulism Overview medicinenet.com - Botulism Overview
  4. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Clostridium Botulinum cfsan.fda.gov - Clostridium Botulinum
  5. Mayo Clinic: Botulism Introduction Guide Favorite!mayoclinic.com - Botulism Introduction
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Research Notes on Botulism

Botulism is a rare paralytic illness caused by botulin. There are 3 kinds of botulism -- foodborne, infant and wound. All can be fatal. An average of 110 cases are reported in the US each year.

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  • Of the 110 cases reported each year, 72% are infant botulism, and 3% are sound botulism.
  • Normal symptoms of food-borne botulism usually occur between 12-36 hours after consuming the botulinum toxin. However, can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days.
  • Wound botulism has a longer incubation, usually between 4-14 days.

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