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Today's episode is going to be covering botulism. We're going to start by discussing what botulism actually is and the different subtypes of botulism. We're going to start by discussing what botulism actually is and the different

subtypes of botulism. Next, we're going to move on to discuss the relevant history and physical

exam findings, followed by diagnosis and treatment. So botulism is a neurological disease

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