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Type C botulism outbreak in free-ranging waterfowl in Goiás

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2022
: Botulism is generally a fatal disease caused by ingestion of neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. The present study describes the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory aspects of a type C botulism outbreak in free-living aquatic birds ...
Andressa S. Martins, Tamires A. Silva, Isabella C.C.R. Rosa, Alexia G.F. Oliveira, Márcio P. Oliveira, Júlia R. Saraiva, Iveraldo S. Dutra, Ana Carolina Borsanelli   +7 more
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Foodborne botulism in southwest Romania during the post-communism period 1990–2007 [PDF]

, 2010
SummaryObjectivesThis study was a retrospective investigation of botulism cases over a period of 18 years following major political and economic changes, addressing the question of whether this disease is still an important health concern in southwest ...
Iacobiciu, Ioan, Marincu, Iosif, Moldovan, Roxana, Neghina, Adriana Maria, Neghina, Raul   +4 more
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Neurotropic Effect of Botulinum Toxin and the Potential of Specific Serum Therapy in Botulism (Review)

Безопасность и риск фармакотерапии
INTRODUCTION. The outbreak of foodborne botulism that occurred in Russia in June 2024 once again demonstrated the danger of this rather rare but severe infectious disease caused by ingesting botulinum neurotoxin.
E. M. Eliseeva, I. A. Mazerkina, A. A. Chistokhina   +2 more
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Intestinal Toxemia Botulism in 3 Adults, Ontario, Canada, 2006–2008

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
Five cases of intestinal toxemia botulism in adults were identified within an 18-month period in or near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We describe findings for 3 of the 5 case-patients.
Yolanda D. Sheppard, Dean Middleton, Yvonne Whitfield, Felix Tyndel, Shariq Haider, Jamie Spiegelman, Richard H. Swartz, Mark P. Nelder, Stacey L. Baker, Lisa Landry, Ross MacEachern, Sherri Deamond, Lorrie Ross, Garth Peters, Michelle Baird, David Rose, Greg Sanders, John W. Austin   +17 more
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A Case of Botulism Fast Adjusting with Antitoxin Administration in the Early Period and the Use of Electromyography in Diagnosis

Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, 2021
Botulism is a rare but potentially life-threatening neuroparalytic syndrome caused by the action of a neurotoxin caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Early diagnosis and early treatment is important. In cases where botulism occurs sporadically,
Edin Botan, Serhan Özcan, Merve Havan, Emrah Gün, Merve Feyza Yüksel, Serdar Balsak, Özge Güzelmansur, Ömer Bektaş, Tanıl Kendirli   +8 more
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Epitope characterization of sero-specific monoclonal antibody to Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin type A. [PDF]

, 2011
Botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are extremely potent toxins that can contaminate foods and are a public health concern. Anti-BoNT antibodies have been described that are capable of detecting BoNTs; however there still exists a need for accurate and ...
Al-Saleem, Fetweh H, Ancharski, Denise M, Ballegeer, Erin, Berry, Jody D, Corbett, Cindi R, Elias, M D, Simpson, Lance L, Weedmark, Kelly A   +7 more
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Wearable Temperature Sensor Enhanced Volatilomics Technique for Swift and Convenient Detection of Latrogenic Botulism

Advanced Science, Volume 12, Issue 6, February 10, 2025.
A wearable temperature sensor enhanced volatilomics technique is developed to facilitate the rapid and convenient prediction of potential physical discomfort following botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injection. Through simultaneously monitoring the variation of body temperature and breath signals, this innovative strategy achieves an accuracy exceeding 91 ...
Xiaoyang Li, Yufei Yan, Chenyi Hu, Jing Wang, Jinlin Wang, Hao Yang, Daxiang Cui, Wenwen Xin, Shan Gao, Han Jin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cluster of Botulism among dutch tourists in Turkey, june 2008 [PDF]

, 2010
In June 2008, three Dutch tourists participating in a mini-cruise in Turkey needed urgent repatriation for antitoxin treatment because of symptoms of botulism.
Ouwerkerk, M., van, Roest, H.I.J., Swaan, C.M.   +2 more
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Application of PCR to a clinical and environmental investigation of a case of equine botulism [PDF]

, 1994
PCR for the detection of botulinum neurotoxin gene types A to E was used in the investigation of a case of equine botulism. Samples from a foal diagnosed with toxicoinfectious botulism in 1985 were reanalyzed by PCR and the mouse bioassay in conjunction ...
Desmarchelier P.M., Gibson A.M., Pascoe R.R., Pemberton J.M., Szabo E.A., Thomas R.J.   +5 more
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A Targeted Therapeutic Rescues Botulinum Toxin-A Poisoned Neurons [PDF]

, 2008
Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), a Category A biothreat agent, is the most potent poison known to mankind. Currently no antidote is available to rescue poisoned synapses.
Bal Ram Singh, Dan Li, James Keller, Michael Adler, Peng Zhang, Prabhati Ray, Radharaman Ray   +6 more
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