What is botulism?
Botulism - a sometimes fatal disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present.
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Botulism is a serious illness that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles. Can't find when it started. ChaCha
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Botulism (Latin, botulus, sausage) also known as botulinus intoxication is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by botulinum toxin, which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum under anaerobic conditions.
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May 25, 2005 ... Botulism (from Latin botulus, sausage) is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin, botulin.
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Botulism-food poisoning from ingesting botulin; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly. ChaCha!
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Food poisoning from ingesting botulin; affects the CentralNervousSystem; can be fatal if not treated promptly,ChaCha on!
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Botulism is a sometimes fatal disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present.
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Botulism (say: botch-uh-lih-zum) is a serious kind of food poisoning, but fortunately it's also very rare. ChaCha Away!
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Botulism is a rare but serious medical condition caused by ingesting the nerve toxin botulin. Have a great day!
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About Nervous System
The nervous system is the way the body transmits information from the senses and the outside world to the brain, and back. The human nervous system consists of the brain, spine, and the nerves.
About Disease
Disease is when the body or mind are not well adjusted to the environment, characterized by pain, discomfort, and distress.
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