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Clostridium botulinum and the Clinical Laboratorian: A Detailed Review of Botulism, Including Biological Warfare Ramifications of Botulinum Toxin
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* Objective.-This review article is designed to thoroughly familiarize all health care professionals with the history, classification, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation (including laboratory-based testing), treatment, and prognosis of botulism. It is especially targeted toward clinical laboratorians and includes a detailed enumeration of the important clinical laboratory contributions to the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of patients w...
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Clostridium botulinum and the Clinical Laboratorian: A Detailed Review of Botulism, Including Biological Warfare Ramifications of Botulinum Toxin
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
; * Objective.-This review article is designed to thoroughly familiarize all health care professionals with the history, classification, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation (including laboratory-based testing), treatment, and prognosis of botulism. It
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Botulinum toxin popularity surges; non-cosmetic applications emerging
Dermatology Times
; Chicago - The popularity of botulinum toxin type A injections for correcting wrinkles of the upper face has increased dramatically over the past few years. The extent of its popularity as a cosmetic procedure is obvious when this statistic is considered: The number of botulinum toxin type A
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Therapeutic uses of botulinum toxin. (includes patient information sheet)
American Family Physician
; Botulinum toxin is a potent neurotoxin that attacks peripheral neuromuscular and autonomic synapses in humans. It is produced by the gram-positive, spore-forming anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The organism responsible for food-borne botulism acts by blocking acetylcholine release at the
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Efficient, safe, effective use of botulinum toxin requires discretion
Dermatology Times
; New Orleans Convention Report New Orleans - Take several dermatologists offering botulinum toxin (Botox) injections and they will offer just as many multiple variations in how it is used. Speaking at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting, Bonnie S. Ross, M.D., provided an overview of current
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Botulinum toxin provides many cosmetic, functional uses
Ophthalmology Times
; Comprehensive ophthalmologist Reviewed by Julian D. Perry, MD Cleveland-Comprehensive ophthalmologists who understand the mechanism of botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Allergan) and the underlying anatomy can find many functional and cosmetic uses for botulinum toxin in their practices, said Julian
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Botulinum toxin gains popularity for variety of disorders
Ophthalmology Times
; Cosmetic, other indications Practices need to pay attention to coding requirements to ensure proper reimbursement coding.doc The use of botulinum toxin by ophthalmologists to treat a variety of disorders has exploded over the past several years. It has highlighted many issues of interest, including
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Botulinum toxin indications continue to grow
Dermatology Times
; San Francisco - Cosmetic surgeons continue to find new uses for botulinum toxin A (Botox) injection, but careful patient selection plus knowledge of regional anatomy remain prerequisites for optimizing the risk-benefit ratio in these indications, Seth L. Matarasso, M.D., said at the annual meeting
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Botulinum toxin
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
; Introduction Cosmetic dermatology is fast emerging as the preferred subspeciality of budding dermatologists. Its recent and sudden rise in popularity has much to do with the efficacy of botulinum toxin that has become a part of lay person's vocabulary. History The word " Botulus" in Latin means
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Clostridium botulinum: A Bug with Beauty and Weapon
Critical Reviews in Microbiology
; Clostridium botulinum, a Gram-positive, anaerobic sporeforming bacteria, is distinguished by its significant clinical applications as well as its potential to be used as bioterror agent. Growing cells secrete botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), the most poisonous of all known poisons. While BoNT is the
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Botulinum toxin formulation enhances, expands tx options
Dermatology Times
; Buffalo, N.Y. - Ever since the advent of the cosmetic use of botulinum toxin, patients have regularly visited their aesthetic physicians to treat frown lines between the eyebrows, forehead wrinkles and crow's feet. David A. Sherds M.D., professor and chairman, department of otolaryngology,
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