Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Clostridium botulinum




Transmitted by improper canning of food
Transmitted in spore-form in honey to infants
Descending paralysis
Spore forming 
Obligate anaerobe
Early symptoms ptosis and diplopia
Toxin targets nerves that release Ach




Commonly botulism and C. botulinum
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