Foodborne botulism "Signs and symptoms of foodborne botulism typically begin between 18 and 36 hours after the toxin gets into your body, but can range from a few hours to several days, depending on the amount of toxin ingested." * Double vision * Blurred vision * Dropping eyelids * Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps * Slurred speech * Trouble breathing * Difficulty in swallowing * Dry mouth * Muscle weakness * Constipation * Reduced or absent deep tendon reactions, such as in the knee Wound botulism Most people who develop wound botulism inject drugs several times a day, so it's difficult to determine how long it takes for signs and symptoms to develop after the toxin enters the body. Most common in people who inject black tar heroin, wound botulism signs and symptoms include: * Difficulty swallowing or speaking * Facial weakness on both sides of the face * Blurred or double vision * Dropping eyelids * Trouble breathing * Paralysis Infant botulism If infant botulism is related to food, such as honey, problems generally begin within 18 to 36 hours after the toxin enters the baby's body. Signs and symptoms include: * Constipation (often the first sign) * Floppy movements due to muscle weakness and trouble controlling the head * Weak cry * Irritability * Drooling * Dropping eyelids * Tiredness * Difficulty sucking or feeding * Paralysis Beneficial effects of<unk>  toxin Purified<unk>  toxin is diluted by a physician for treatment: * Congenital pelvic tilt * Spasmodic dysphasia (the inability of the muscles of the larynx) * Achalasia (esophageal stricture) * Strabismus (crossed eyes) * Paralysis of the facial muscles * Failure of the cervix * Blinking frequently * Anti-cancer drug delivery Adult intestinal toxemia A very rare form of botulism that occurs by the same route as infant botulism but is among adults. Occurs rarely and sporadically. Signs and symptoms include: * Abdominal pain * Blurred vision * Diarrhea * Dysarthria * Imbalance * Weakness in arms and hand area
Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium tetani
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium innocuum
Neisseria mucosa
Pasteurella
Prevotella bivia
Clostridium ramosum