1 Heat rash is the generic group name for a number of skin problems that arise or worsen because of heat exposure or overheating. 2  Common names for heat rash include prickly heat or miliaria. 3  Heat rash is caused by exposure to a hot environment. 4  Symptoms of heat rash are the appearance of a rash and itching.
Botulism is a serious, potentially fatal illness caused by a type of poison. The poison â known as botulinum toxin â is produced by a kind of bacteria. Botulinum toxin is the strongest poison known to science. Botulism is always considered a medical emergency. It can cause death by paralyzing the muscles people use to breathe. However, over the past 50 years, with better care, the death rate for people with botulism has dropped from 50 percent to eight percent.
Introduction. Botulinum toxin, also called âmiracle poison,â is one of the most poisonous biological substances known.[ 1 ] It is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming rod commonly found on plants, in soil, water and the intestinal tracts of animals.