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Botulism Learning Center
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Aspiration pneumonia and infection; Long-lasting weakness; Nervous system problems for up to 1 year; Respiratory distress;
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With medical intervention, botulism victims can recover completely, though it may be a very slow recovery. It takes weeks to months to recover from botulism, and Electron micrograph of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria which cause botulism. (Phot...
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Prompt diagnosis and treatment coupled with improved respiratory care have decreased mortality from food-borne botulism. Severe cases often call for prolonged respiratory support. The case-fatality rate is 7.5%, although mortality is greater in pa...
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With medical intervention, botulism victims can recover completely, albeit slowly. It takes weeks to months to recover from botulism, and severe cases can take years before a total recovery is attained. Recovery depends on the nerve endings buildi...
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Weakness is a reduction in the strength of one or more muscles.
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Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is most commonly a complication seen in premature infants. The condition makes it difficult to breathe.
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Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn, also known as infant RDS, is an acute lung disease present at birth, which usually affects premature babies. Layers of tissue called hyaline membranes keep the oxygen that is breathed in from pas...
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Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn, known as infant RDS, is an acute lung disease present at birth. RDS usually affects premature babies who weigh less than 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). In these babies, the lack of a pulmonary substance ca...
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Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn, also known as infant RDS, is an acute lung disease present at birth, which usually affects premature babies. Layers of tissue called hyaline membranes keep the oxygen that is breathed in from pas...
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Aspiration pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs and airways to the lungs (bronchial tubes) from breathing in foreign material.
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