Botulism
MONDO:0005498A serious bacterial infection caused by botulinum toxin which is produced by Clostridium botulinum. Patients are infected usually by ingestion of contaminated food or wound contamination. It leads to muscle paralysis which may result in respiratory failure.
Also known as: botulism, botulism poisoning, food poisoning due to Clostridium botulinum, foodborne botulism, intoxication with Clostridium botulinum toxin, wound botulism (subtype), foodborne botulism (subtype), infant botulism (subtype)
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