Toxicology Project - Botulism by Olivia Fulton https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism Olivia Fulton - 4/5 hour en-us 2018-04-17 16:45:54 UTC 2024-12-21 01:21:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Botulism 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252668820 2018-04-17 16:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252668820 Scientific/Common Names 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252668914 Clostridium botulinum]]> 2018-04-17 16:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252668914 Categorization 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252668965 Botulism is a toxin from bacteria that is mainly spread through spoiled food]]> 2018-04-17 16:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252668965 Effect on the Human Body 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252669103 The toxin paralyzes muscles by cutting off nerve signals. It interferes with the release of AcH]]> 2018-04-17 16:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252669103 Toxicity Level 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252669173 Any amount of botulism ingested can become toxic]]> 2018-04-17 16:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252669173 Low-Level Symptoms 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252669240 Double Vision
Slurred Speech
Difficulty Swallowing
Dry Mouth
Muscle Weakness]]> 2018-04-17 16:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252669240 High-Level Symptoms 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252669352 Respiratory Failure
Death
Muscle Paralyzation]]> 2018-04-17 16:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/252669352 Time in Body 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080450 Symptoms take effect within 6 hours to ten days but it all depends on how much was ingested to get it out of the body]]> 2018-04-18 16:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080450 Cure/Reversal/Treatment 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080631 Antitoxins are strongly recommendation, in extreme cases hospitalization is necessary]]> 2018-04-18 16:17:00 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080631 Forensic Science Test 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080757 A typical blood test for toxicity can be used to assess for botulisim]]> 2018-04-18 16:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080757 Health Benefits (injection) 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080831 Relieve migraine headache
Neuralgia
Spasticity

]]> 2018-04-18 16:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080831 Availability 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080891 Rare, but can grow on almost any food]]> 2018-04-18 16:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253080891 Interesting Facts 52496 https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253081001 1) In the 1800s' botulism was known as "sausage poisoning"]]> 2018-04-18 16:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/52496/toxicology_botulism/wish/253081001