Saturday December 19, 1998 - Question 1

Which of the following statements about botulism is correct?

A. Only one type of food-borne botulism is observed in humans.
 
B. Botulinum spores are stable following boiling.
 
C. In the United States, meats are the most common source of botulism.
 
D. Clinical signs of botulism poisoning occur within 4 hours of exposure.
 
E. Botulinum toxin increases the release of acetylcholine.
 
 

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