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Therapeutic efficacy of equine botulism antitoxin in Rhesus macaques. [PDF]
There are currently no licensed vaccines available for prevention of botulism in humans. The vaccination is not desirable due to expanding therapeutic indications of botulinum toxins.
Shantha Kodihalli+6 more
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Tetanus prevention is largely dependent on adequate vaccination, but it might also be influenced by climate change and not necessarily the level of development of a country. In the future, it will be necessary for not only developing countries but also developed countries that are susceptible to climate change to be on guard against urban flooding ...
Junko Yamaguchi, Kosaku Kinoshita
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Release of vasopressin from isolated permeabilized neurosecretory nerve terminals is blocked by the light chain of botulinum A toxin [PDF]
The intracellular action on exocytosis of botulinim A toxin and constituent chains was studied using permeabilized isolated nerve endings from the rat neural lobe. The release of the neuropeptide vasopressin was measured by radioimmunoassay.
Dayanithi, G.+4 more
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Nasal transmission of equine parvovirus hepatitis
Abstract Background Equine parvovirus hepatitis (EqPV‐H) is highly prevalent and causes subclinical to fatal hepatitis, which can occur in outbreaks. Whereas iatrogenic transmission is well documented, the mode of horizontal transmission is not known.
Joy E. Tomlinson+1 more
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Wound Botulism Caused by Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A in a Chronic Parenteral Drug Abuser
Botulism is an acute paralytic disease caused by botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT)-mediated inhibition of neurosignaling at the neuromuscular junction. BoNTs are produced by gram positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacteria from the genus Clostridium,most ...
Sohun Awsare+2 more
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Botulism in Spain: Epidemiology and Outcomes of Antitoxin Treatment, 1997–2019
Background: Botulism is a low incidence but potentially fatal infectious disease caused by neurotoxins produced mainly by Clostridium botulinum.
Marina Peñuelas+8 more
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Botulism antitoxin heptavalent (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G – Equine; BAT) product is a sterile solution of F(ab')2 and F(ab')2‐related antibody fragments prepared from plasma obtained from horses that have been immunized with a specific serotype of botulinum toxoid and toxin.
Martin Beliveau+6 more
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Immunological Characterization and Neutralizing Ability of Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Botulinum Neurotoxin Type H. [PDF]
BackgroundOnly Clostridium botulinum strain IBCA10-7060 produces the recently described novel botulinum neurotoxin type H (BoNT/H). BoNT/H (N-terminal two-thirds most homologous to BoNT/F and C-terminal one-third most homologous to BoNT/A) requires ...
Arnon, Stephen S+5 more
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Hong Kong Poison Information Centre: Annual report 2019
Background: The Hong Kong Poison Information Centre (HKPIC) provides consultation service to health care professionals and collect epidemiological data on poisoning in Hong Kong since 2005. Objective: To report and analyse the data of Hong Kong Poison Information Centre on poisoning in 2019.
Tin Yat Anthony Chow+3 more
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Botulism outbreak in a rural Ethiopia: a case series
Background Foodborne botulism, a toxin-mediated illness caused by Clostridium botulinum, is a public health emergency. Types A, B, and E C. botulinum toxins commonly cause human disease.
Tigist Bacha+8 more
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