Signs and symptoms of foodborne botulism include: 1  Difficulty swallowing or speaking. 2  Dry mouth. 3  Facial weakness on both sides of the face.  Blurred or double 1  vision. Drooping eyelids.  Trouble 1  breathing. Nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.  Paralysis.
DOH 332-058 October 2013 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (âred tideâ) What is paralytic shellfish poisoning? Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a serious illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated with algae that contains a toxin harmful to humans.OH 332-058 October 2013 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (âred tideâ) What is paralytic shellfish poisoning? Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a serious illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated with algae that contains a toxin harmful to humans.
Dermal exposure also has been reported to result in severe paraquat poisoning while inhalation of sprayed paraquat solution rarely results in important systemic absorption. Severe paraquat poisoning is characterized by multiple-organ failure, involving mainly the lungs, kidneys, liver, myocardium, and adrenal cortex. The lung is a major target organ in paraquat poisoning, and respiratory failure from acute pulmonary fibrosis is the most common cause of death.4.