Botulism

Websites

• Botulism (CDC)
• Bioterrorism: Botulism (CIDRAP)

Fact Sheets

• Botulism Facts for Health Care Providers (CDC)
• Emergency Response Card: Botulinum Toxin (CDC/NIOSH)
• Quick Reference Guide: Botulinum Toxin (NRT)
• Botulism Poisoning (AMA)
• Botulism (CFSPH)

Review/Summary Information

• FDA Approves First Botulism Antitoxin for Use in Neutralizing All Seven Known Botulinum Nerve Toxin Serotypes (FDA)
• Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon (JAMA)
• Botulism: Information and Guidance for Clinicians (CDC)
• Botulism: Comprehensive Medical Summary (CIDRAP/IDSA)
• Clinical Pathway: Botulism (CIDRAP/IDSA)
• Botulinum (USAMRIID's Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook) (See pages 121-128)
• Medical Aspects of Biological Warfare: Botulinum Toxin (Office of the Surgeon General, Dept of the Army)
• Visual Diagnosis for Category A Agents (Logical Images)

Laboratory Testing

• Botulism: Specimen Collection Guidelines (DHSS)
• Sentinel Laboratory Guidelines: Botulinum Toxin (ASM)

Infection Control

• Isolation/Infection Control Guidelines Table (CSB)

Public Health Response

• Botulism (CDC)
• Communicating in the First Hours: Botulism (CDC)