People injectbotoxinto their faces for the same reason that botulism kills you: it paralyzes your muscles. When a tiny amount goes into your forehead, it effectively relaxes the muscles causing those pesky wrinkles. But let it spread to the rest of your body and you’ll suffocate, unable to...
Stool or blood tests can check for toxins, such as for botulism, which can be deadly. Imaging tests such as MRIs and CT scans aren’t often used in food poisoning cases. But they can help rule out other causes for your symptoms. Could It Be Something Else? A host of other conditions...
Which helminth in humans causes the severest form of anemia? Which diseases are transmitted by tiger mosquitoes? What bacteria cause botulism and lockjaw (tetanus)? What are their characteristics? How have these diseases been controlled? What type of pathogen caused the Black Death, an...
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To take advantage of your healthy cells, germs need to find a way inside your body. There are only a few paths in. Sometimes they enter your skin from a cut or a bug bite. Sometimes they come from foods you eat or drink, and may cause food poisoning. Sometimes when you swim, pathog...
But a special kind of salt, called sodium nitrate, not only imparts the pink color we come to associate with cured meats like ham and bacon but also effectively kills illness-causing bacteria such as salmonella, listeria, botulism, and E. coli. Thin Slices, Small Dice Because salt-cured...
and in some cases prescription muscle relaxers. Stretching and strengthening the muscles in that area can also be helpful, and these techniques can be learned through physical therapists or from your doctor. If those treatments fail, shots of botulism, steroids, or lidocaine hydrochloride can also...
Eight types of botulinum toxins (A, B, C1, C2, D, E, F, and G) and a novel serotype (BoNT/H), isolated from an infant with botulism, have been described [207,214]. The mode of action of BoNT is illustrated in Figure 3. Figure 3. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) mode of action. ...
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You shouldn't give if younger because they can get botulism from the clostridium bacteria in the honey. However, it is quite healthy when they are older as it contains so much good bacterias. By anon123312 — On Nov 01, 2010 I used to have a bowel movement twice a week, seriously...