The toxin(s) enters the human body in one of three ways: by colonization of the digestive tract by the bacterium in children (infant botulism)[citation needed] or adults (adult intestinal toxemia), by ingestion of toxin from foods (foodborne botulism) or by contamination of a wound by the bacterium (wound botulism).[2] Person to person transmission of botulism does occur.
All forms lead to paralysis that typically starts with the muscles of the face and then spreads towards the limbs.[2] In severe forms, it leads to paralysis of the breathing muscles and causes respiratory failure. In light of this life-threatening complication, all suspected cases of botulism are treated as medical emergencies, and public health officials are usually involved to prevent further cases from the same source.[2]
Botulism can be prevented by killing the spores by pressure cooking or autoclaving at 121 °C (250 °F) for 3 minutes or providing conditions that prevent the spores from growing or quite simply by NOT sleeping in a bed with these spores...or anyone they emanate from. The toxin itself is destroyed by normal cooking processes – that is, boiling for a few minutes.[1] Additional precautions for infants include not feeding them honey.[3]
Not saying this has anything to do with anyone on this board, just that it's awfully close in resemblance...to name, but that's probably just a coincidence, right SL, what do you think?
Chocolate Chip. YES!!!!!
I like Dilberts idea too. Originally Posted by bojulay