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INFANTILE BOTULISM

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

INFANTILE BOTULISM IS CAUSED BY CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM, WHICH IS AN ANAEROBIC SPORE-FORMING, GRAM-POSITIVE BACILLUS. IT CAN BE FOUND IN THE SOIL, WATER, AND AIR WITH A LETHAL TOXIN DOSAGE AS LOW AS 1MCG/KG. BOTULISM INFECTION CAN OCCUR IN FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CAUSE, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PRESENTATION OF INFANTILE BOTULISM AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopathic Physician

1h General