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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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The Role of Foxes in Transmitting Zoonotic Bacteria to Humans: A Scoping Review

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 72, Issue 6, Page 485-500, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Zoonotic diseases inflict substantial burdens on human and animal populations worldwide, and many of these infections are bacterial. An Australian study investigating environmental risk factors for Buruli ulcer in humans detected the causative agent, Mycobacterium ulcerans , in the faeces of wild foxes, a novel finding that suggests foxes may ...
Emma C. Hobbs, Bridgette McNamara, Sarah Hayman, Kim Blasdell, Eugene Athan, Daniel P. O'Brien, Michael Muleme   +6 more
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Global insights on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of pediatric ingestions: A report from the FISPGHAN expert panel

JPGN Reports, Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 274-287, August 2025.
Abstract This is a comprehensive review of pediatric foreign body (FB) ingestions, emphasizing the global burden, epidemiology, and management strategies. Predominantly occurring in children under 6, with a peak between 6 months and 3 years, these incidents pose significant health risks with substantial regional variations in ingested objects—ranging ...
Michael A. Manfredi, Reinaldo P. Alvarez, Katsuhiro Arai, Huma A. Cheema, Andy Darma, Mamoun Elawad, Claudio Iglesias, Matjaz Homan, Omar I. Saadah, Catharine M. Walsh, Lissy de Ridder   +10 more
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Humoral Response of Buffaloes to a Recombinant Vaccine against Botulism Serotypes C and D

Toxins, 2017
Botulism is a fatal intoxication caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), which are mainly produced by Clostridium botulinum and characterized by flaccid paralysis.
Denis Y. Otaka, José D. Barbosa, Clóvis Moreira, Marcos R. A. Ferreira, Carlos E. P. Cunha, Antônio R. S. Brito, Rafael A. Donassolo, Ângela N. Moreira, Fabrício R. Conceição, Felipe M. Salvarani   +9 more
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Visual‐acoustic wildlife deterrents as a supporting measure to prevent mowing‐related mortality in roe deer fawns

Ecological Solutions and Evidence, Volume 6, Issue 3, July–September 2025.
The study evaluated the effectiveness of visual‐acoustic deterrents in displacing roe deer fawns from agricultural fields or prompting maternal retrieval prior to mowing. Results showed that 36% of the fawns left the test area and did not return, while those remaining faced a considerable risk of injury or mortality.
Ferdinand Paul Stehr, Johanna Kauffert, Elias Baumgartner, Tamara Wiesel, Stefan Thurner, Juliana Mačuhová, Annette Menzel, Andreas König   +7 more
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Safety and Pharmacokinetics of a Four Monoclonal Antibody Combination Against Botulinum C and D Neurotoxins. [PDF]

, 2019
Botulism is caused by botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), the most poisonous substance known. BoNTs are also classified as Tier 1 biothreat agents due to their high potency and lethality.
Cobb, Ronald R, Conrad, Fraser, Espinoza, Yero, Garcia-Rodriguez, Consuelo, Kimbler, Angie, Kraus, Carl N, Marks, James D, Martinez, Zachary, Pham, Khanh, Riling, Kathryn, Snow, Doris M, Tomic, Milan T, Wong, David   +12 more
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Esophageal and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Clinical Recommendations From the United European Gastroenterology and European Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility

United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 13, Issue 6, Page 855-901, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Dysphagia is a prevalent symptom of the upper gastrointestinal tract causing health related consequences, impacting quality of life and is associated with global economic burden. Swallowing difficulties are classified into oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) and esophageal dysphagia.
Amir Mari, Francesco Calabrese, Andrea Pasta, Greta Lorenzon, Bas Weusten, Jutta Keller, Pierfrancesco Visaggi, Sabine Roman, Elisa Marabotto, Ram Dickman, Jordi Serra, Nicola De Bortoli, Paola Iovino, Daniel Pohl, Dan Dumitrascu, Mentore Ribolsi, Claudia Barber, Serhat Bor, Mark Fox, Rami Sweis, Vicente Lorenzo‐Zuniga, Filiz Akyuz, Matteo Ghisa, Altay Celebi, Fahmi Shibli, Rainer Dziewas, Ismail Hakkı Kalkan, Jan Tack, Pere Clavé, Silvia Carrion, Ivy Cheng, Noemi Tomsen, Omar Ortega, Sergio Marin Rubio, Nicole Pizzorni, Emilia Michou, Julie Regan, Shaheen Hamdy, Nathalie Rommel, Martina Scharitzer, Olle Ekberg, Antonio Schindler, Renee Speyer, Anna Gillman, Frank Zerbib, Edoardo V. Savarino   +45 more
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Limberneck (botulism) in fowls [PDF]

, 1940
Caption title."April, 1940."Limberneck (botulism) is the name given to the disease which results from birds eating and absorbing the poison excreted or thrown off by a bacterium (clostridium botulinum).
Durant, A. J. (Adrian Jackson), 1886-1980
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Botulinum toxin type A treatment for a parotid gland injury in two adult horses

Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 37, Issue 7, Page e119-e125, July 2025.
Summary The most common disorder affecting the salivary glands in horses is trauma to the parotid gland or duct. Several management techniques have been described, each with their own set of complications. The objective of this case report was to describe the direct injection of botulinum toxin type A into the parotid gland and its outcome in two ...
C. Jimenez, F. Comino, D. Gorvy
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Epidemiological analysis of foodborne botulism in Qinghai Province from 1959 to 2022

Zhongguo shipin weisheng zazhi
ObjectiveTo provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of botulism， we analyzed the epidemic characteristics and influencing factors of foodborne botulism incidents in Qinghai Province over the years.MethodsBotulism data from 1959 to 2022 ...
WANG Yunli, GUO Xuebin
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