Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum (klos-trih-dee-um bot-u-li-num). Human botulism is mainly caused by four of the seven recognized types of Clostridium botulinum bacteria: types A, E, rarely F and possibly G. The recorded history of botulism began in 1735, when the disease was first associated with the consumption of sausage.
Warts occur in a variety of shapes and sizes. A wart may appear as a bump with a rough surface, or it may be flat and smooth. Tiny blood vessels (capillaries) grow into the core of the wart to supply it with blood.
There are several types of warts, typically distinguished by where they form and which type of Human Papillomavirus infects the skin. Most warts are known as common warts, and form on the hand and fingers. Flat warts form on the face and legs where shaving irritates the skin.