Author/Editor		Sočan, Maja; Kraigher, Alenka; Klun, Nataša; Hočevar-Grom, Ada
Title		Botulizem
Translated title		Botulism
Type		članek
Source		Med Razgl
Vol. and No.		Letnik 36, št. Suppl
Publication year		1997
Volume		str. 103-12
Language		slo
Abstract		Clostridium botulinum produces a heat labile neurotoxin which prevents the release of acetylcholine from cholinergic synapses. Human botulism is usually caused by neurotoxins of type A, B, E or F. After the short incubation period (12-36 hours) the symptoms begin: nausea, vomiting, fatigue, blurred vision, diplopia, dry mouth, dysphagia, dispnoe and obstipation. The patient is alert and afebrile. Botulism of type A is more severe than type B and the mortality rate is higher.
Descriptors		BOTULISM CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM BOTULINUM TOXINS DISEASE OUTBREAKS BOTULINUM ANTITOXIN