TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Intoxication of botulinum toxin
JO  - Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski
A1  - Chudzicka, Aleksandra
SP  - 153
EP  - 156
VL  - 39
IS  - 231
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: pl</p>
LA  - pl
SN  - 1426-9686
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -