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==[[Botulism pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Botulism pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==


==[[Botulism epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology & Demographics]]==


==[[Botulism risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


==[[Botulism causes|Causes]]==
==[[Botulism causes|Causes]]==


==[[Botulism differential diagnosis|Differentiating Botulism]]==
==[[Botulism differential diagnosis|Differentiating Botulism from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Botulism epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
 
==[[Botulism risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


==[[Botulism natural history|Natural history, Complications, and Prognosis]]==
==[[Botulism natural history|Natural history, Complications and Prognosis]]==


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Botulism history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Botulism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Botulism laboratory tests|Laboratory tests]] | [[Botulism case studies|Case Studies]]
[[Botulism history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Botulism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Botulism laboratory tests|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Botulism CT|CT]] | [[Botulism MRI|MRI]] | [[Botulism other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Botulism medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Botulism primary prevention|Primary prevention]]  | [[Botulism secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Botulism cost-effectiveness of therapy|Financial costs]] | [[Botulism future or investigational therapies|Future therapies]]
[[Botulism medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Botulism primary prevention|Primary prevention]]  | [[Botulism secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Botulism cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Botulism future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
==Case Studies==


[[Botulism case studies|Case Studies]]
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===External Links===
===Further reading===
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*''Clostridium Botulinum In The Food Chain'', By Dr. Rhodri Evans, Department of Industrial Microbiology, University College, Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. Published in Hygiene Review 1997, under the auspices of The Society of Food Hygiene Technology. [http://www.sofht.co.uk/isfht/irish_97_clostridium.htm]
*''Clostridium Botulinum In The Food Chain'', By Dr. Rhodri Evans, Department of Industrial Microbiology, University College, Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4. Published in Hygiene Review 1997, under the auspices of The Society of Food Hygiene Technology. [http://www.sofht.co.uk/isfht/irish_97_clostridium.htm]

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