Citation

Chudzicka A. Pol. Merkuriusz Lek. 2015; 39(231): 153-156.

Vernacular Title

Toksyny Clostridium perfringens jako zagrożenie naturalne i bioterrorystyczne.

Affiliation

Military Institute of Medicine in Warsawa, Poland, Department of Internal Diseases, Pneumonology and Allergology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, MEDPRESS - Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26449577

Abstract

Botulinum toxin is an egzotoxin produced by Gram positive bacteria Clostridium botulinum. It is among the most potent toxins known. The 3 main clinical presentations of botulism are as follows: foodborne botulism, infant botulism and wound botulism. The main symptom of intoxication is flat muscles paralysis. The treatment is supportive care and administration of antitoxin. In prevention the correct preparing of canned food is most important. Botulinum toxin is accepted as a biological weapon.

Language: pl