Clostridium botulinum

Introduction: Clostridium botulinum

Description of Clostridium botulinum

Clostridium botulinum (medical condition): Extremely dangerous food poisoning requiring medical attention, but not always recognized because of its non-abdominal symptoms.

See also:

Botulism food poisoning:
  »Introduction: Botulism food poisoning
  »Symptoms of Botulism food poisoning
  »Tests for Botulism food poisoning
  »Treatments for Botulism food poisoning

Clostridium botulinum: A species of anaerobic, gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae that produces proteins with characteristic neurotoxicity. It is the etiologic agent of BOTULISM in humans, wild fowl, HORSES; and CATTLE. Seven subtypes (sometimes called antigenic types, or strains) exist, each producing a different botulinum toxin (BOTULINUM TOXINS). The organism and its spores are widely distributed in nature.
Source: Diseases Database

Clostridium botulinum: etiologic agent of botulism in humans and waterfowl; produces a powerful exotoxin.
Source: CRISP

Clostridium botulinum: A species of anaerobic, gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria in the family Clostridiaceae that produces proteins with characteristic neurotoxicity. It is the etiologic agent of BOTULISM in humans, wild fowl, HORSES; and CATTLE. Seven subtypes (sometimes called antigenic types, or strains) exist, each producing a different botulinum toxin (BOTULINUM TOXINS). The organism and its spores are widely distributed in nature.
Source: MeSH 2007

Clostridium botulinum: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Clostridium botulinum:

• Clostridium

Clostridium botulinum as a Disease

Clostridium botulinum: Another name for Botulism food poisoning (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Botulism food poisoning
  »Symptoms of Botulism food poisoning
  »Treatments for Botulism food poisoning

Clostridium botulinum: Related Diseases

Clostridium botulinum: Clostridium botulinum is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Food poisoning
• Food poisoning
• Bacterial diseases
• Diseases contagious from food

Symptoms of Clostridium botulinum (Botulism food poisoning)

Some of the symptoms of Clostridium botulinum incude:

• Dry mouth
• Dry throat
• Sore mouth and throat
• Blurred vision
• Dilated pupils

See full list of 38 symptoms of Clostridium botulinum (Botulism food poisoning)

Treatments for Clostridium botulinum (Botulism food poisoning)

Treatments for Clostridium botulinum (Botulism food poisoning) include:

• Emergency hospitalization
• Intensive care
• Mechanical ventilation
• Medications
• Antitoxin

Read more about treatments for Clostridium botulinum

Treatment of Clostridium botulinum: For more treatment information about Clostridium botulinum, see treatment of Botulism food poisoning (Clostridium botulinum)

Clostridium botulinum: Article Excerpts about Botulism food poisoning

FDA Bad Bug Book (Excerpt)

Clostridium botulinum Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming rod that produces a potent neurotoxin. The spores are heat-resistant and can survive in foods that are incorrectly or minimally processed. Seven types (A, B, C, D, E, F and G) of botulism are recognized, based on the antigenic specificity of the toxin produced by each strain. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)

Botulism General: DBMD (Excerpt)

Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three main kinds of botulism. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. Wound botulism is caused by toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium botulinum. Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the botulinum bacteria, which then grow in the intestines and release toxin. All forms of botulism can be fatal and are considered medical emergencies. Foodborne botulism can be especially dangerous because many people can be poisoned by eating a contaminated food. (Source: excerpt from Botulism General: DBMD)

Clostridium botulinum: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Clostridium botulinum:

• staphylococcus aureus
• campylobacter jejuni
• food poisoning
• e-coli
• salmonellosis
• listeriosis
• cholera
• freezing food
• high fever
• meningitis

Terms associated with Clostridium botulinum:

Terms Similar to Clostridium botulinum:

• Botulism

Source: Diseases Database

Related Topics

• Botulinum Toxins

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Clostridium botulinum:

• Clostridium botulinum type A
• Clostridium botulinum type B
• Clostridium botulinum type C
• Clostridium botulinum type D
• Clostridium botulinum type E
• Clostridium botulinum type F
• Clostridium botulinum type G

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Clostridium botulinum

• Clostridium

Source - MeSH 2007

• Clostridium

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Clostridium botulinum:

• bioterrorism /chemical warfare
• botulinum toxin
• botulism

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Clostridium botulinum

The following list attempts to classify Clostridium botulinum into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Bacteria
  • Endospore-Forming Bacteria
    • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria
      • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
        • Clostridium
          • Clostridium botulinum

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Bacteria
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria
    • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria
      • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
        • Clostridium
          • Clostridium botulinum

External links related to: Clostridium botulinum

• Botox Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Botulinum Toxin Type A - RxList Monographs
• eMedicine - Botulism : Article by Bhupendra Patel, MD, FRCS
• eMedicine - Botulism : Article by Daniel AC Frattarelli, MD, FAAP
• FDA/CFSAN Bad Bug Book - Clostridium botulinum
• eMedicine - Botulinum Toxin : Article by Zoltan Trizna, MD, PhD
• Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of lower limb spasticity in cerebral palsy (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - CBRNE - Botulism : Article by Joseph Kim, MD
• eMedicine - Botulism : Article by Kirk M Chan-Tack, MD
• Anti-spasticity agents for multiple sclerosis (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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