Type C botulism in domestic chickens, dogs and black-pencilled marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.03.013
Abstract: Botulism is a well-known intoxication that affects humans and animals. The disease is endemic in cattle in Brazil and recently emerged as an important disease in commercial laying hens and broiler chickens in Europe. Dogs… read more here.
Keywords: type botulism; botulism; black pencilled; dogs black ... See more keywords
Distribution and foraging patterns of common loons on Lake Michigan with implications for exposure to type E avian botulism
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jglr.2018.02.004
Abstract: Abstract Common loons (Gavia immer) staging on the Great Lakes during fall migration are at risk to episodic outbreaks of type E botulism. Information on distribution, foraging patterns, and exposure routes of loons are needed… read more here.
Keywords: lake michigan; common loons; botulism; distribution foraging ... See more keywords
Management of an outbreak of botulism with benign clinical presentation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2021.03.041
Abstract: Botulism is a life-threatening presynaptic disorder of the neuromuscular transmission produced by the neurotoxin elaborated by the botulinum neurotoxin-producing clostridia. We describe the management of a case series of 14 patients, members of 5 different… read more here.
Keywords: outbreak botulism; clinical presentation; management outbreak; botulism ... See more keywords
Trends in Outcomes and Hospitalization Charges of Infant Botulism in the United States: A Comparative Analysis Between Kids' Inpatient Database and National Inpatient Sample.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2016.10.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND New therapeutic strategies, including immune globulin intravenous, have emerged in the past two decades for the management of botulism. However, impact on outcomes and hospitalization charges among infants (aged ≤1 year) with botulism in the… read more here.
Keywords: infant botulism; botulism; botulism united; outcomes hospitalization ... See more keywords
Botulism Outbreak in a Regional Community Hospital: Lessons Learned in Transfer and Transport Considerations
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DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2018.1476636
Abstract: Abstract Botulism is a potentially lethal disease caused by a toxin released by Clostridium botulinum. Outbreaks of botulism from food sources can lead to a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) involving sometimes hundreds of individuals. We… read more here.
Keywords: transport considerations; regional community; community hospital; botulism ... See more keywords
Pathogenicity and virulence of Clostridium botulinum
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DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2023.2205251
Abstract: ABSTRACT Clostridium botulinum, a polyphyletic Gram-positive taxon of bacteria, is classified purely by their ability to produce botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). BoNT is the primary virulence factor and the causative agent of botulism. A potentially fatal… read more here.
Keywords: botulism; clostridium botulinum; virulence; bont ... See more keywords
Infant botulism: an underestimated threat
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DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2021.1919753
Abstract: Abstract Infant botulism (IB) is defined as a potentially life-threatening neuroparalytic disorder affecting children younger than 12 months. It is caused by ingestion of food or dust contaminated by Clostridium botulinum spores, which germinate in the… read more here.
Keywords: infant botulism; botulism; treatment; underestimated threat ... See more keywords
Pediatric Botulism and Use of Equine Botulinum Antitoxin in Children: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix812
Abstract: Background Botulism manifests with cranial nerve palsies and flaccid paralysis in children and adults. Botulism must be rapidly identified and treated; however, clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of noninfant botulism in children are not well… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric botulism; botulism; botulinum antitoxin; review ... See more keywords
Comparative whole-genome sequence analysis of a BoNT/B5-producing Clostridium botulinum isolate from an infant botulism case of unknown source in Osaka, Japan.
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DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnac069
Abstract: A case of infant botulism of unknown origin, not involved in honey consumption, occurred in Osaka, Japan in 2020. A Clostridium botulinum type B strain named Osaka2020 was isolated from a stool sample of the… read more here.
Keywords: botulism; infant botulism; case; isolate ... See more keywords
Epidemiology and risk factors for notifiable Clostridium botulinum infections in Taiwan from 2003 to 2020
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031198
Abstract: Botulinum toxin is produced by Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium. This study aimed to examine the epidemiological characteristics, including sex, age, season in which infection occurred, place of residence, and epidemiological trends, of confirmed… read more here.
Keywords: botulism; 2003 2020; epidemiology; clostridium botulinum ... See more keywords
A Novel Running Wheel Mouse Model for Botulism and Its Use for the Evaluation of Postsymptom Antitoxin Efficacy
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.00421-21
Abstract: Antitoxin is currently the only approved therapy for botulinum intoxications. The efficacy of antitoxin preparations is evaluated in animals. However, while in practice antitoxin is administered to patients only after symptom onset, in most animal… read more here.
Keywords: time; antitoxin; mouse; running wheel ... See more keywords