Why can't botulism be transmitted from person to person?
A) The disease is caused by eating spores that germinate into vegetative cells that produce toxin.
B) The disease is a toxin-mediated disease; it is caused by ingestion of food contaminated with botulinum toxin produced under anaerobic conditions by Clostridium tetani.
C) The disease is caused by eating spores that germinate into vegetative cells that produce toxin AND people with botulism die before they can transmit the disease to others.
D) The disease is caused by ingestion of food contaminated with botulinum toxin AND the disease is caused by eating spores that germinate into vegetative cells that produce toxin.
E) Botulism is a toxin-mediated blood-borne disease AND people with botulism die before they can transmit the disease to others.

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Why can't botulism be transmitted from person to person?
A) The disease is caused by eating spores that germinate into vegetative cells that produce toxin.
B) The disease is a toxin-mediated disease; it is caused by ingestion of food contaminated with botulinum toxin produced under anaerobic conditions by Clostridium tetani.
C) The disease is caused by eating spores that germinate into vegetative cells that produce toxin AND people with botulism die before they can transmit the disease to others.
D) The disease is caused by ingestion of food contaminated with botulinum toxin AND the disease is caused by eating spores that germinate into vegetative cells that produce toxin.
E) Botulism is a toxin-mediated blood-borne disease AND people with botulism die before they can transmit the disease to others.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Botulism is not transmitted from person to person because it is caused by ingesting food contaminated with botulinum toxin or by eating spores that then germinate into vegetative cells producing the toxin. It is a toxin-mediated disease, not transmitted through direct contact or bodily fluids.

Why Can't Botulism Be Transmitted from Person to Person