MEPS-010 - Safety considerations in treating botulism with equine-derived antitoxins

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: MEPS-010
• By: RODRIGUEZ, Mario (Emergent Biosolutions, United States)
• Co-author(s): Mr Mario Rodriguez (Emergent Biosolutions, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States)
  Mr. Mario Rodriguez (Emergent Biosolutions, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States)
  
• Abstract:

  Background:
  Botulism is a rare but severe paralytic illness caused by botulinum neurotoxins. These toxins interfere with the release of acetylcholine at presynaptic motor neurons leading to paralysis, autonomic dysfunction, respiratory depression, and death if left untreated. The mainstay of treatment is antitoxin therapy, with several..

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