A 9-month-old infant has been diagnosed with botulism after he was fed honey
The child's mother was prompted to seek care because of this child's sudden onset of neuromuscular deficits, which were later attributed to the release of substances by Clostridium botulinum. Which virulence factor contributed to this child's illness?
A) Endotoxins
B) Adhesion factors
C) Exotoxins
D) Evasive factors
Ans: C
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Exotoxins are proteins released from the bacterial cell during growth, as in the case of botulism poisoning. Adhesion factors, evasive factors, and endotoxins are not evident in this release of botulinum toxin.
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