Clostridium botulinum (Botulism)

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Rebecca Maki:  Origin of the name: Clostridium botulinum

Sobel J. Diagnosis and Treatment of Botulism: A Century Later, Clinical Suspicion Remains the Cornerstone. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jun 15;48:1674-75.

Wheeler C, Inami G, et al. Sensitivity of mouse bioassay in clinical wound botulism. Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jun 15;48:1669-73.

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  Cindy P. Dougherty, Pharm.D., Ryan Fagan, M.D., MPH,  Nicole Watts

Second Edition (2002): Meena H. Seenivasan, M.D.

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EPIDEMIOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY  CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS  LAB  DIAGNOSIS PATHOGENESIS

SUSCEPTIBILITY

In Vitro and In Vivo (Animal) Susceptibility | Synergistic Interactions in vitro

ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY

Antimicrobial Agent(s) of Choice | Alternative Therapy  | Combination Therapy | Dose |      Route of Administration | Duration of Therapy | Endpoints for Monitoring Therapy

ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY

Non-antimicrobial Therapy

PREVENTION

General Preventive Measures | Hospital Infection Control Measures | Prophylaxis

VACCINES

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