BOTULISM CAUSED BY INHALATION
Abstract
This report discusses three cases of laboratory intoxication caused by the inhalation of dust that contained botulinal toxin describing the possibilities of resorption by way of the pharyngonasal cavity and by the respiratory tract. A rare occurrence of the toxic infection involving botulism is also described. The botulinal poisoning has an inhibitive effect on acetylcholine synthesis, or on acetylcholine secretion of the cholinergic nerve fibers and leads to disturbances of the neuromuscular transference at the end plates. Hence, a treatment with acetylcholine seems to have a particular justification in addition to the doses of antiserum, and general therapeutics. The necessity of having other antisera available besides a horse serum is explained.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0675855
Entities
People
- E. Holzer
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories