Botulism by Natalia Figueroa Maldonado https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia Clostridium Botulinum en-us 2019-11-14 20:20:39 UTC 2023-03-24 03:24:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Scientific Name 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416288289 Clostridium botulinum ]]> 2019-11-25 17:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416288289 Category 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416289143 Botulism is categorized as a natural toxin]]> 2019-11-25 17:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416289143 Affect on Human Body 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416296398 The nervous system and the muscular system: 
the toxin interrupts nerve impulses to the muscles, which paralyzes the respiratory muscles and muscles of the lower body.]]> 2019-11-25 17:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416296398 Toxicity Level 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416303501 Botulism is considered one of the most lethal substances known.
1 nanogram/kg can kill a person. 
1 gram can potentially kill 1 million people.]]> 2019-11-25 18:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416303501 Low Toxicity 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416307683 Symptoms include
  • Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
  • Double vision, blurred vision or drooping eyelids
  • Dryness of the mouth
]]> 2019-11-25 18:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416307683 High Toxicity(poisonous) 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416309213 Symptoms include
  • Slurred or garbled speech
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Muscle weakness in arms or legs (fatigue)
  • Difficulty breathing, sometimes severe
  • Death
]]> 2019-11-25 18:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416309213 How Long Does Botulism Stay in the Body? 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416313558 Symptoms usually appear 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated food.
With treatment the illness can last 1 to 10 days. Full recovery can take weeks to months. ]]> 2019-11-25 18:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416313558 Cure/Reversal/Treatment 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416319997 An antitoxin is given to the patients while in the hospital, but recovery can still last weeks. Doctors may also remove the contaminated food still in the gut by inducing vomiting.]]> 2019-11-25 18:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416319997 Forensic Science Tests 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416325246  Laboratory tests can detect botulinum toxin in faeces, serum, stomach contents, a swab from a wound or in samples from contaminated food.]]> 2019-11-25 18:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416325246 Health Benefits 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416330848 There are no health benefits of ingesting botulism.
But botulism is sometimes added into facial creams to prevent wrinkles because it helps paralyze some facial muscles.]]> 2019-11-25 18:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416330848 Legality 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416332426 You cannot purchase Botulism because it is a toxin found on dented or damaged canned goods, it can be deadly.]]> 2019-11-25 18:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416332426 Interesting Facts 58484 https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416344143 There are three main types of Botulism:
 Food borne botulism, caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. 
Wound botulism is caused by a wound infected with Botulism. 
Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the Botulism bacteria.  

Some countries have tried to use Botulism as a weapon to use during war, none have been known to be successful.]]> 2019-11-25 19:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/58484/qngnkhmchtia/wish/416344143