Online Medical Books for Infant botulism food poisoning

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Botulism
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Signs and Symptoms Dry mouth, sore throat, weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, ptosis, diplopia, dysarthria, weakness or paralysis of muscles in trunk or extremities Treatment (Tx) Botulinum antitoxin ... READ EXCERPTS »

Botulism
(Handbook of Diseases)

... A paralytic illness, botulism results from an exotoxin produced by the gram-positive, anaerobic bacillus Clostridium botulinum. It occurs as botulism food poisoning, wound botulism, and infant botulism. Mortality from botulism is about 25%, with death... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Human botulism immunoglobulin intravenous (BIG-IV) is safe and effective for infant botulism, but the equine botulism antitoxin has not been used to treat patients with infantbotulism in the United States
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Cynthia Gibson, MD What to Do - Make a Decision, Take Action Infant botulism causes acute bulbar dysfunction, weakness, and respiratory failure in infants infected with the neurotoxin-producing Clostridium... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Botulism
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

... Sheila M. Nolan, MD Botulism - BASICS Botulism - description An illness produced by neurotoxins elaborated by Clostridium botulinum, which causes an acute, descending, flaccid paralysis The ... Botulism - DIAGNOSIS ... Botulism - TREATMENT ... Botulism - FOLLOW UP ... Botulism - bibliography ... Botulism - CODES ... Botulism - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »

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