Clostridium botulinum F Details: NCBI 36831, gram-negative or unknown [no rank]

| Clostridium botulinum F

1. Botulism: Similar to other types of Clostridium botulinum, type F can cause botulism, a rare but serious illness characterized by muscle paralysis and potentially fatal respiratory failure. Botulism can occur through various routes:

   • Foodborne Botulism: Consumption of improperly processed or preserved foods contaminated with botulinum toxin.

   • Wound Botulism: Rarely, Clostridium botulinum spores can infect wounds, leading to localized toxin production and symptoms similar to foodborne botulism.

   • Infant Botulism: Ingestion of spores by infants, leading to colonization of the intestines and toxin production. It's a common cause of botulism in infants.

   • Adult Intestinal Toxemia Botulism: Similar to infant botulism but occurs in adults, often associated with gastrointestinal pathology or surgery.

2. Muscle Paralysis: Botulinum toxin inhibits the release of acetylcholine at neuromuscular junctions, leading to muscle paralysis. This paralysis can affect various muscles, including those involved in swallowing and breathing. Severe cases can result in respiratory failure and death if not promptly treated.

3. Treatment: Treatment for botulism involves supportive care and administration of botulinum antitoxin. Supportive care may include mechanical ventilation for respiratory support and monitoring for complications. Early recognition and intervention are crucial for improving outcomes.

4. Prevention: Prevention measures for botulism include proper food handling and processing techniques, ensuring proper wound care, and avoiding the consumption of honey in infants under one year of age, as it can be a source of botulinum spores.

The above data is from 1000 Healthy Individuals done using Shotgun(10 Millions reads) provide courtesy of Precision Biome.

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Desired Levels Suggestions for Clostridium botulinum F

• Lab Low and High are calculated using the formula that most labs use: Mean - 1.95 Standard Deviation to Mean + 1.95 Standard Deviation

These are values that are computed from lab specific samples and are in percentage

Lab	Frequency	Average	Median	Minimum	Maximum	Std.Dev.	Skew	25 - 75 Percentile	5 - 95 Percentile	Lab Ranges	Box-Plot-Whiskers	Harmonic Mean	Geometric Mean	Obs.

External Reference Ranges for Clostridium botulinum F

Clostridium botulinum F (NCBI 36831) per million

Source of Ranges	Low Boundary	High Boundary	Low Boundary %age	High Boundary %age
PrecisionBiome	1.986032657441683E-05	8.089517359621823E-05	0	0

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