Statements (103)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:disease
gptkb:Poison |
| gptkbp:administered_by |
injection
|
| gptkbp:affects |
neuromuscular junction
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
honey consumption in infants
|
| gptkbp:block |
acetylcholine release
|
| gptkbp:can_be |
lethal in small doses
|
| gptkbp:cause |
gptkb:botulism
|
| gptkbp:caused_by |
gptkb:Clostridium_botulinum
|
| gptkbp:community_health |
food safety
wound care infant health |
| gptkbp:condition |
gptkb:Guillain-Barré_syndrome
gptkb:myasthenia_gravis gptkb:poliomyelitis |
| gptkbp:death |
5 to 10 percent
|
| gptkbp:diagnosis |
clinical evaluation
laboratory tests |
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:Emil_von_Behring
1895 |
| gptkbp:diseases |
rare but serious
reported in various countries can lead to public health alerts investigated by health authorities often linked to specific foods |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1870s
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:biological_warfare
toxin research |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
botulism
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
12 to 36 hours
|
| gptkbp:is |
not contagious
a subject of media attention a subject of controversy a subject of ongoing research used in veterinary medicine a subject of safety regulations a potential bioweapon a protein a subject of clinical trials a subject of public health concern derived from bacteria heat-labile one of the most potent toxins known used in aesthetic treatments used in blepharospasm treatment used in cervical dystonia treatment used in chronic migraine treatment used in cosmetic enhancements used in excessive sweating treatment used in overactive bladder treatment used in spasticity treatment used in strabismus treatment |
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:honey
gptkb:cooking improperly canned foods |
| gptkbp:is_regulated_by |
gptkb:FDA
|
| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
research ongoing
no approved vaccine |
| gptkbp:prevalence |
worldwide
|
| gptkbp:prevention |
canning guidelines
proper food preservation |
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Clostridium_botulinum
|
| gptkbp:produces |
paralysis
|
| gptkbp:requires |
medical supervision
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
prevention strategies
treatment methods neurotoxin effects |
| gptkbp:risk_factor |
gptkb:cooking
smoked meats improperly canned foods home-canned foods |
| gptkbp:scientific_classification |
Type A toxin
Type B toxin Type E toxin |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
respiratory failure
muscle weakness difficulty swallowing double vision |
| gptkbp:transmission |
ingestion of contaminated food
|
| gptkbp:treatment |
nutritional support
supportive care rehabilitation therapy mechanical ventilation antitoxin |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:wound_botulism
gptkb:Poison adult intestinal colonization botulism infant botulism |
| gptkbp:used_for |
cosmetic procedures
treatment of muscle spasms |
| gptkbp:used_in |
gptkb:medical_research
migraine treatment pain management |
| gptkbp:venomous |
botulinum toxin A
botulinum toxin B botulinum toxin C botulinum toxin D botulinum toxin E botulinum toxin F botulinum toxin G |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Allergan
gptkb:penicillin |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|