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The same route of exposure may involve very different agents. Compare the mechanisms and prevention, then consult the original records and sources.

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Agents, Exposures and Prevention

Documentary comparison of 3 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkBotulismAnthraxInfection with Vibrio vulnificus
AgentClostridium botulinum toxinBacillus anthracisVibrio vulnificus
FamilyBacteriaBacteriaBacteria
Paths and contextsWater and food
Environment
Animal / zoonosis
Environment
Water and food
Water and food
Environment
What distinguishes diseaseRare but severe neurological intoxication, most often caused by toxin formed in poorly prepared or preserved foods.Bacterial zoonose associated with persistent spores acquired by contact, ingestion or inhalation depending on the context.Rare infection associated with raw seafood or exposure of a wound to contaminated coastal water.
PreventionRespect safe sterilization processes and discard any canned, sloppy or suspicious without tasting it.Veterinary control, professional protection and immediate management of any suspected exposure.Cook seafood and protect wounds from contact with brackish or marine waters.
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Diagnosis and monitoringThe team relies on neurological signs and exposure history. Specialized analyses should not delay an urgent therapeutic decision.The assessment should distinguish between pathways of entry and clinical forms. A black lesion alone is not evidence; describe handling of tissues, skins or animal products.The bacteria can be searched in wounds, blood or stools according to the table. Specify coastal water and marine products consumed or handled.
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  • Foods consumed and people who shared the meal
  • Time of the first neurological disorders
  • Product or animal concerned
  • Mode and date of exhibition
  • Plaice and contact with water
  • Crude shells consumed or handled

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 1 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Water and food · Environment. These associations describe the selected data; they do not measure contagiousness, severity or personal risk.

To review a comparison, choose one row and open the reference for each column. A preventive measure mentioned in one record and absent from another is not necessarily unnecessary in the second situation: the summaries and their scope may differ.

If symptoms occurThe table does not select any test or treatment. A fever after a stay in the malaria area should be reported promptly, even if prevention has been taken.
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Further reading

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