To diagnose botulism, your doctor will check you for signs of muscle weakness or paralysis, such as drooping eyelids and a weak voice. Your doctor will also ask about the foods you've eaten in the past few days, and ask if you may have been exposed to the bacteria through a wound. 12 авг. 2020 г.
How do doctors treat botulism?
Botulism is caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death. Doctors treat botulism with a drug called an antitoxin, which prevents the toxin from causing any more harm. Antitoxin does not heal the damage the toxin has already done.
How do you test for botulism toxin?
The US FDA has accepted the PCR method for the detection of botulinum toxins A, B, E, and F (Food and Drug Administration, 2017). However, positive test samples determined by PCR should be confirmed by in vivo MLB.
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