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Botulism
Botulism is an illness caused by a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three types of botulism: food-borne, wound, and infant. Symptoms include muscle paralysis, dry mouth, constipation, slurred speech, and blurred vision. If food-borne and wound botulism are detected early enough, they may be treated with an antitoxin.
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How Do I Know If My Fish Is Contaminated by Ciguatera Toxin?
Since ciguatoxin is odorless and tasteless, as well as harmless to fish, it is not possible to know if a particular fish is contaminated by ciguatera food poisoning.
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What Is Botox Used For?
Botox is a drug made from botulinum toxin, which is a neurotoxin that blocks the signaling processes between the nerves. This disturbs the muscle movements, especially muscle contraction that the concerned nerve controls. Extremely small doses of botulinum toxin are used in Botox injections, making Botox a safe drug.
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