Briefly discuss the mechanism of action and the specific target of the antitoxin used to treat botulism and the importance of early use of this drug in the early stages of infection.

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Briefly discuss the mechanism of action and the specific target of the antitoxin used to treat botulism and the importance of early use of this drug in the early stages of infection. 

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