Exotoxin Definition

Exotoxin Sentence Examples

• Clostridium tetani produces its clinical effects via a powerful exotoxin.

• Antitoxin-An antibody against an exotoxin, usually derived from horse serum.

• The symptoms of nervous system involvement can include seeing double (diplopia), painful or difficult swallowing, and slurred speech or loss of voice, which are all indications of the exotoxin's effect on nerve functions.

• The exotoxin may also cause severe swelling in the neck ("bull neck").

• The development of a bull neck indicates a high level of exotoxin in the bloodstream.