Botulism Flashcards
Botulism spp that is F toxin
C. baratii
Botulism spp that is E toxin
C. butyricum
former group IV of C. botulinum
C. argentinenee
Botulism toxins of HUMANS
A, B, E
Botulism toxins of HORSES
toxin B
Botulism toxins of animals
C, D, mosaics
pH for Botulism to grow
more than pH 4.6
for group 3, type C botulism
pH required?
more than 5.1 — 5.4
salt conc needed to grow botulism
LESS than 10%
Nitrate level to inhibit Botulism in Philippines
100 - 200 ppm
Inactivates toxins of botulism (2)
- sunlight (1-3 hrs)
- 0.1% sodium hypochlorite (1% for vegetative cell)
Botulism in northern regions
Type E
most common cause of botulism
Infant botulism
spores ID for Botulism
10-100 spores/kg
paralysis of C. botulism
flaccid paralysis
paralysis of C. tetani
spastic paralysis
no acetylcholine =
no heart contraction
Botulism can be fatal in 1 day
TRUE
drug abusers
cosmetic procedure
black tar heroin (SC)
wound botulism
Age affected with infant botulism (give shedding)
LESS than 1 y.o.
(7 months shedding)
Floppy baby syndrome
Infant botulism
Inhalation of accidental injection of toxin
Iatrogenic (drug-induced)
has higher infectious dose than Foodborne
Inhalation botulism
Important for ruminants to avoid botulism
Phosphorus
