NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER 1998

  • question_answer
                Botulism caused by Clostridium botulinum affects the:                                                                      

    A)              spleen    

    B)              intestine

    C)              lymph glands       

    D)              neuromuscular junction

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    Clostridium botulinum bacterium causes food poisoning (botulism). Clostridium, is an obligate anaerobic endospore-forming gram positive rod shaped bacterium.                 This bacterium produces an exotoxin which is highly toxic for the synaptic ends of the nerves where it blocks the release of acetylcholine. Later is a chemical necessary for the transmission of nerve impulse across the synapses.


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