The Treatment of Botulism II
{"Image DocumentName": "The Treatment of Botulism II", "Image ImageDescription": "Learning Objectives. Overview. Microbiology. Transmission. Types of Botulism. Actions of the toxin. Clinical features. Differential diagnosis. Investigations. Treatment. Key points. Summary. References and further reading. Questions. Antitioxin. Antitoxin is an effective treatment and will prevent further progression of symptoms but will not reverse established paralysis. If administered early it may neutralise any circulating toxin. There are a number of antitoxin products available all of which have been derived from pooled animal immunoglobulin. If the patient continues to deteriorate the dose may be repeated within 24 hours. Since antitoxin is derived from animal immunoglobulin it carries a risk of allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis and serum sickness.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}