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- C. botulinum â anaerobe, spore; toxin ææ¯
- 7 types (A, B, E human main); cleaves SNAREs
- Flaccid + descending + CN first + 4 Dâs
- Sensorium clear, no fever, no sensory
- 4 forms: foodborne, infant, wound, iatrogenic
- Tx: BAT (equine) ASAP + supportive vent + (BabyBIG for infants)
- Wound: + debridement + metronidazole/PCN
- äžçš antibiotic for foodborne / infant
- Honey < 1 yr NO
- EMG: incremental at high-freq (pre-synaptic, like LEMS)
- Botulism flaccid vs Tetanus spastic â å°ç
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