Septic shock due to Clostridium botulinum: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that forms spores and the neurotoxin botulinum. It is best known for its toxin-induced flaccid paralytic disease, which is deadly without correct treatment.
P. M. L. Zomer, M. J. A. Kamps
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Microbiological Botulinum Toxins Removing From Drinking Water Sources by Treatment of Coagulation Process [PDF]
, 2016 Water is a very important nutrient and responsible to maintain good health as well as proper performing the body functions, Water can remove the harmful toxins from the body.
Badar, M. (M) +4 more
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Botulinum toxin for the treatment of lower limb cramp pain in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Muscle cramps and pain associated with them can be seen in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and are known to reduce the quality of life. Pharmacological treatment may not benefit all patients in treating these cramps.
Govindarajan, Raghav +2 more
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Mass Spectrometric Detection of Bacterial Protein Toxins and Their Enzymatic Activity
Toxins, 2015 Mass spectrometry has recently become a powerful technique for bacterial identification. Mass spectrometry approaches generally rely upon introduction of the bacteria into a matrix-assisted laser-desorption time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometer ...
Suzanne R. Kalb +2 more
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Patient-Reported Side Effects of Intradetrusor Botulinum Toxin Type A for Idiopathic Overactive Bladder Syndrome [PDF]
, 2011 Objective: The aim of the study was a prospective assessment of patient-reported side effects in an open-label study after intradetrusor botulinum toxin injections for idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB). Patients and Methods: Botulinum toxin A injection
Alexander Buchner +20 more
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Treatment of segmental continuous hypertrophic myokymia of the limb with botulinum A toxin
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022 Myokymia is defined as fluctuating hyperexcitability of muscle fibers caused by repetitive spontaneous contraction of motor units. Myokymia is generally benign with self-resolution, although symptomatic treatment with benzodiazepines, anticonvulsants ...
Muhammad Ismail Khalid Yousaf +5 more
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Wide range applications of botulinum toxin in medicine - literature review
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023 Introduction and purpose : Botulinum toxin is one of the most dangerous natural toxins. Botulinum toxin poisoning causes botulism. Botulism is a set of systemic symptoms resulting from flaccid muscle paralysis.
Aleksandra Serwik-Trandasir +9 more
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Structural Insights into Rational Design of Single-Domain Antibody-Based Antitoxins against Botulinum Neurotoxins. [PDF]
, 2020 Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is one of the most acutely lethal toxins known to humans, and effective treatment for BoNT intoxication is urgently needed. Single-domain antibodies (VHH) have been examined as a countermeasure for BoNT because of their high ...
Jin, Rongsheng +8 more
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Botulinum Toxin Use in the Lower Urinary Tract
The Scientific World Journal, 2007 Botulinum toxins are well known for their ability to disrupt neurotransmission and cause muscle paralysis. Recently, urologists have discovered their beneficial effects in patients with neurogenic and overactive bladder conditions.
Shelby N. Morrisroe +1 more
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Multiplex Immunoassay Techniques for On-Site Detection of Security Sensitive Toxins
Toxins, 2020 Biological toxins are a heterogeneous group of high molecular as well as low molecular weight toxins produced by living organisms. Due to their physical and logistical properties, biological toxins are very attractive to terrorists for use in acts of ...
Christopher Pöhlmann, Thomas Elßner
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