*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : XW5889200
CHEMICAL NAME           : Toxin, vibrio vulnificus
LAST UPDATED            : 199112
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Vibrio vulnificus toxin
   * V. vulnificus toxin
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1500 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JGMIAN Journal of General Microbiology.  (Soc. for General Microbiology,
   Journal Sales, 62 London Rd., Reading, RG1 5AS, UK)  V.1-    1947-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 133,1783,1987
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 1733 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - flaccid paralysis without anesthesia
   (usually neuromuscular blockage)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - chronic pulmonary edema
   Gastrointestinal - other changes
REFERENCE :
   INFIBR Infection and Immunity.  (American Soc. for Microbiology, 1913 I St.,
   NW, Washington, DC 20006)  V.1-    1970-  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   33,583,1981
 
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