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What disease does botulism cause?

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Botulism (“BOT-choo-liz-um”) is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body's nerves and causes difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and even death. This toxin is made by Clostridium botulinum and sometimes Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium baratii bacteria.


Where is botulism most common?

botulinum is found in soils and marine sediments throughout the world. In the United States, foodborne botulism has been associated primarily with home-canned foods, particularly vegetables, and with Alaska Native foods, especially fermented fish.

Is botulism a virus or bacteria?

Botulism is a rare but serious condition caused by toxins from bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Three common forms of botulism are: Foodborne botulism. The harmful bacteria thrive and produce the toxin in environments with little oxygen, such as in home-canned food.

What happens if you get botulism?

Symptoms of botulism usually start with weakness of the muscles that control the eyes, face, mouth, and throat. This weakness may spread to the neck, arms, torso, and legs. Botulism also can weaken the muscles involved in breathing, which can lead to difficulty breathing and even death.

What two organs are affected by botulism?

Botulism caught from food usually affects the stomach and intestines, causing nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. Botulism in a wound causes inflammation around the wound, followed by low blood pressure and circulatory collapse.

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