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What does botulism do?
Symptoms usually appear 8 - 36 hours after consuming contaminated food. There is NO fever with this infection. In adults, symptoms may include: Abdominal cramps Breathing difficulty that may lead to...
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How do you get botulism?
You get botulism from a toxin produced by bacteriaAlso - it can enter the body through a wound contaminated by the organism and the organism needn't be present if the toxin has already been produced....
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Where do you get botulism?
It is acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present, esp. improperly canned or marinated foods. The number one way to tell if a can is potentially dangerous is to push on the top and bottom...
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What color is botulism?
it is colorless, as well as tasteless and odorless.
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How does botulism grow?
Botulism is caused by botulinun toxin, that is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum on anaerobic conditions. The toxin attacks by entering the body in three ways : 1) colonization of the...