Botulism Research Paper
Clostridium Botulinum
Microbiology 204
Professor G. Corwall
June 25, 2014
Botulism is a rare neuromuscular disorder caused by toxins produced from Clostridium botulinum. Food borne botulism most commonly occurs when food has been improperly processed or stored. Witoonpanich (2008) stated that while mass contamination of commercial food products occasionally occurs, most cases of botulism can be directly linked to home canned products or in small batch "artisanal" foods.
A particularly notorious small batch contraband liquor called Pruno, is commonly produced in prison using a variety of ingredients gathered from the cafeteria, including fruit cocktail, potato peels, sugar and juice. This delicious combination …show more content…
Two of the inmates were placed on artificial ventilation as a life saving measure. Vugia et al (2009) stated that the symptoms exhibited by the inmates were typical of clinical botulism poisoning; gastrointestinal distress, muscle weakness and vision …show more content…
J., Mase, S. R., Cole, B., Stiles, J., Rosenberg, J., Velasquez, L., & Inami, G. (2009). Botulism from Drinking Pruno. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 15(1), 69-71. doi:10.3201/eid1501.081024 Witoonpanich, R. R. (2008). MASS CASUALTY OF BOTULISM: CLINICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL FINDINGS. Journal Of Medical Toxicology, 4(3), 219.
Oriot, C., D 'Aranda, E., Castanier, M., Glaizal, M., Galy, C., Faivre, A., & ... de Haro, L. (2011). One collective case of type A foodborne botulism in Corsica. Clinical Toxicology (15563650), 49(8), 752-754. doi:10.3109/15563650.2011.606222
Soboski, H. (n.d.). Modern Drunkard Magazine. Modern Drunkard Magazine. Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://drunkard.com/issues/11-03/11-03-jailhouse.htm
PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. (2013, December 13). . Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://www.pbs.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/
Pruno aka Prison Wine. (2012, September 12). YouTube. Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE
Edited by Joy Brown on Jun 25 at 4:07pm
Microbiology 204
Professor G. Corwall
June 25, 2014
Botulism is a rare neuromuscular disorder caused by toxins produced from Clostridium botulinum. Food borne botulism most commonly occurs when food has been improperly processed or stored. Witoonpanich (2008) stated that while mass contamination of commercial food products occasionally occurs, most cases of botulism can be directly linked to home canned products or in small batch "artisanal" foods.
A particularly notorious small batch contraband liquor called Pruno, is commonly produced in prison using a variety of ingredients gathered from the cafeteria, including fruit cocktail, potato peels, sugar and juice. This delicious combination …show more content…
Two of the inmates were placed on artificial ventilation as a life saving measure. Vugia et al (2009) stated that the symptoms exhibited by the inmates were typical of clinical botulism poisoning; gastrointestinal distress, muscle weakness and vision …show more content…
J., Mase, S. R., Cole, B., Stiles, J., Rosenberg, J., Velasquez, L., & Inami, G. (2009). Botulism from Drinking Pruno. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 15(1), 69-71. doi:10.3201/eid1501.081024 Witoonpanich, R. R. (2008). MASS CASUALTY OF BOTULISM: CLINICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL FINDINGS. Journal Of Medical Toxicology, 4(3), 219.
Oriot, C., D 'Aranda, E., Castanier, M., Glaizal, M., Galy, C., Faivre, A., & ... de Haro, L. (2011). One collective case of type A foodborne botulism in Corsica. Clinical Toxicology (15563650), 49(8), 752-754. doi:10.3109/15563650.2011.606222
Soboski, H. (n.d.). Modern Drunkard Magazine. Modern Drunkard Magazine. Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://drunkard.com/issues/11-03/11-03-jailhouse.htm
PBS: Public Broadcasting Service. (2013, December 13). . Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://www.pbs.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). . Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/
Pruno aka Prison Wine. (2012, September 12). YouTube. Retrieved June 25, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE
Edited by Joy Brown on Jun 25 at 4:07pm