Botulism by Lauryn Davis https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks Made by Lauryn en-us 2022-04-02 19:17:46 UTC 2025-04-03 06:57:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Causative Agent lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126693540 The causative agent for Botulism is Clostridium botulinum. One obtains Botulism mostly from ingesting improperly processed or canned food where the bacteria and or the spores survive. When these spores survive they grow and produce toxins. ]]> 2022-04-02 19:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126693540 Mode of transmission lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126693693 Botulism is spread by consuming a food contaminated with the botulism spore. It is also spread if a person inhales the toxin, gets inside the body through a wound, or if it is injected into the body. ]]> 2022-04-02 19:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126693693 Symptoms lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126693777 The common symptoms for all three types of Botulism are caused by the exotoxin botulinum include: 
  • Difficulty swallowing and speaking
  • Paralysis
  • Drooping eyelids
  • Facial weakness
  • Difficulty breathing 
Symptoms for Food-borne Botulism include:
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Stomach pain
  • Diarrhea
Signs and symptoms in an infant with Botulism may include:
  • Constipation
  • Poor feeding
  • Pupils that are slow to react to light
  • Weak cry that sounds different than usual
]]> 2022-04-02 19:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126693777 Botulism lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126693864 Botulism is a serious and rare condition caused by toxins from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The three types of Botulism include: 
  • Wound Botulism: occurs when the bacteria that causes botulism gets into a wound.
  • Food-borne Botulism: occurs from eating foods that contain the botulism bacteria. Common sources of this includes homemade foods that have been improperly preserved, fermented, or canned. 
  • Infant Botulism: occurs when the botulism bacteria gets inside the intestines. This happens from eating something contaminated by the bacterial spore. 
]]> 2022-04-02 19:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126693864 How it is diagnosed lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126694025 To diagnose botulism, your doctor ask about your recent food intakes and your diet. They will also check you for signs of muscle weakness or paralysis. Your doctor will also conduct a series of tests with the analysis of blood, stool, or vomit for evidence of the toxin present that will help diagnose botulism. Your doctor may also order an electromyography to measure muscle response and the response to nerve stimulation of muscle contraction.







]]> 2022-04-02 19:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126694025 Virulence Factor lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126694234 The virulence factor for Botulism is the neurotoxin it produces. ]]> 2022-04-02 19:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126694234 Treatment lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126694549 The treatment option for Botulism is the antitoxin. The antitoxin is an injection that should be administered as soon as possible to result in less complications. The antitoxin does not cure any damage that has already been done, just limits further damage. With the treatment of antitoxin, it binds itself to the botulism toxin that's still circulating in your bloodstream. As a result, this keeps the toxin from harming your nerves and causing more damage to one's body. One might even be put onto a ventilator if the Botulism toxin has affected the muscles of the lungs. ]]> 2022-04-02 19:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126694549 Sequelae (long term effects of the disease) lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126694904 Some long term affects of Botulism may be: 
  • Difficulty breathing 
  • Long-lasting weaknesses 
  • Trouble shallowing
  • Death
]]> 2022-04-02 19:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126694904 Prevention lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126695121 Prevention includes following proper and safe canning instructions recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By also following all the instructions for cleaning and sanitizing instruments used for canning and preserving foods, you can reduce the risk of getting Botulism. Wound Botulism can be prevented by keeping wounds clean. Currently there are no vaccines available for Botulism. I think there should be a vaccine due to the fact that some areas do not have the resources to properly can or reheat canned goods. A vaccine can help these people who are at great risk of Botulism become immune to it. ]]> 2022-04-02 19:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126695121 Epidemiology lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126695206 Epidemiology is different with Botulism. There is about 110 botulism cases reported to the CDC in the United States each year. The CDC states that about 25% is food-borne, 70% infant botulism, and about 30-40% is wound botulism. 
  • Locally: Botulism may happen locally if a family consumes green beans that they did not can properly. 
  • US: Botulism that may occur throughout the United States might be as a result of a company not preserving and establishing the proper pH of their product.  
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]]> 2022-04-02 19:24:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126695206 Interesting facts, features of the disease, historical relevance lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126695466
  • Botulism was first made known in 1735 when consuming sausage was the first association with Botulism. 
  • As stated by the Whole Health Organization, the botulinum toxins are one of the most fatal substances. 
  • Individuals who inject drugs have a higher chance of obtaining wound botulism. 
  • Botulism toxin blocks nerve function. 
  • Botulism toxin is used to prevent facial wrinkles.
    • ]]>     2022-04-02 19:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126695466     References lauryndavis033 https://padlet.com/lauryndavis033/Bookmarks/wish/2126703142 (2021, June 21). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ 

    Lonati, D., Schicchi, A., Crevani, M., Buscaglia, E., Scaravaggi, G., Maida, F., Cirronis, M., Petrolini, V. M., & Locatelli, C. A. (2020). Foodborne Botulism: Clinical Diagnosis and Medical Treatment. Toxins, 12(8). https://doi-org.ezp.tccd.edu/10.3390/toxins12080509

    (2021, April 29). Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/

    Rao, A. K., Sobel, J., Chatham-Stephens, K., & Luquez, C. (2021). Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Botulism, 2021. MMWR. Recommendations and Reports : Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Recommendations and Reports, 70(2), 1–30. https://doi-org.ezp.tccd.edu/10.15585/mmwr.rr7002a1

    World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/








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