HOW BOTULISM IS TREATED AND HOW TO PREVENT - INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Botulism Treatment



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Lamivudine (Zeffix)
Lamivudine (Zeffix)
The treatment of botulism should be done in the hospital and involves the administration of a serum against the toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and the stomach and intestinal lavage, to eliminate any trace of contaminants. Botulism is a disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum , which can be found in soil and in poorly maintained foods, which can cause severe symptoms that can result in death within a few hours according to the amount of toxin produced by this bacterium