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Botulism is a serious foodborne life-threatening intoxication caused by ingestion of foods containing botulinum exotoxin which is a neurotoxin. It is a public health problem. Outbreaks of botulism are serious. Respiratory distress and paralysis in botulism do not allow time. Treatment has to be initiated before laboratory diagnosis to save life.
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Narayan, K.G., Sinha, D.K., Singh, D.K. (2023). Botulism. In: Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7800-5_35
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