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dichlorodiphenyl dichloroethylene and Botulism

dichlorodiphenyl dichloroethylene has been researched along with Botulism in 1 studies

Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene: An organochlorine pesticide, it is the ethylene metabolite of DDT.

Botulism: A disease caused by potent protein NEUROTOXINS produced by CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM which interfere with the presynaptic release of ACETYLCHOLINE at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION. Clinical features include abdominal pain, vomiting, acute PARALYSIS (including respiratory paralysis), blurred vision, and DIPLOPIA. Botulism may be classified into several subtypes (e.g., food-borne, infant, wound, and others). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1208)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Autopsies and laboratory examinations of material from 24 Australian pelicans found sick or dead in southern coastal Queensland in 1977 to 1979 revealed dieldrin poisoning in 8 from the Brisbane region and botulism in 8 from Brisbane, Bundaberg and Gladstone."7.66Dieldrin poisoning and botulism in Australian pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus). ( Eaves, LE; Freudigmann, CL; Green, PE; Mawhinney, H; McKenzie, RA; Rees, GJ, 1982)
"Autopsies and laboratory examinations of material from 24 Australian pelicans found sick or dead in southern coastal Queensland in 1977 to 1979 revealed dieldrin poisoning in 8 from the Brisbane region and botulism in 8 from Brisbane, Bundaberg and Gladstone."3.66Dieldrin poisoning and botulism in Australian pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus). ( Eaves, LE; Freudigmann, CL; Green, PE; Mawhinney, H; McKenzie, RA; Rees, GJ, 1982)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
McKenzie, RA1
Freudigmann, CL1
Mawhinney, H1
Eaves, LE1
Green, PE1
Rees, GJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for dichlorodiphenyl dichloroethylene and Botulism

ArticleYear
Dieldrin poisoning and botulism in Australian pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus).
    Australian veterinary journal, 1982, Volume: 58, Issue:4

    Topics: Animal Population Groups; Animals; Animals, Wild; Australia; Bird Diseases; Birds; Botulism; Brain C

1982