TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Botulinum toxin as a biological weapon
JO  - Duodecim: Laaketieteellinen Aikakauskirja
A1  - Rossow, Heidi
A1  - Kinnunen, Paula M.
A1  - Nikkari, Simo
SP  - 1678
EP  - 1684
VL  - 128
IS  - 16
N2  - Botulism is caused by botulinum neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is a flaccid paralysis in which consciousness and nociception are preserved. Natural botulism typically results from ingestion of inadequately heated or unheated vacuum-packed foods. In addition, botulinum toxin is one of the most feared biological weapons. In the diagnosis and treatment of botulism early suspicion is essential. Several coinciding or local clusters without a typical connecting source, or an uncommon type of toxin may indicate an intentionally caused epidemic.<p />  <p>Language: fi</p>
LA  - fi
SN  - 0012-7183
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -