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Clostridium Botulinum: Clinical Features and Identification

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Clostridium Botulinum 2. The Organism of Clostridium Botulinum and its Characteristics 3. Pathogenesis and Clinical Features 4. Isolation and Identification 5. Association with Foods. Contents: Introduction to Clostridium Botulinum The Organism of Clostridium Botulinum and its Characteristics Pathogenesis and Clinical Features of Clostridium Botulinum Isolation and Identification of Clostridium Botulinum [...]

By |2016-10-17T07:18:35+00:00October 17, 2016|Bacterial Agent|Comments Off on Clostridium Botulinum: Clinical Features and Identification
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Study Notes on Clostridium Botulinum

The below mentioned article provides a study note on Clostridium Botulinum which causes botulism due to the ingestion of its "preformed" toxin. This form of food poisoning is characterised by oculomotor paralysis, pharyngeal paralysis, aphonia. Eight antigenic types of toxin (A-H) are known. Of these, types A, B and E are mostly responsible for the illness. Morphology and Staining of [...]

By |2016-05-16T05:37:12+00:00May 16, 2016|Human Diseases|Comments Off on Study Notes on Clostridium Botulinum
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