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... > Infections > Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Bacterial Infections > Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections > Clostridium Infections > Botulism
Chemically-Induced Disorders > Poisoning > Foodborne Diseases > Botulism
Chemically-Induced Disorders > Poisoning > Neurotoxicity Syndromes > Botulism
Nervous System Diseases > Neurotoxicity Syndromes > Botulism
Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Neuromuscular Junction Diseases > Botulism

Preferred term

Botulism  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Botulism, Toxico Infectious
  • Botulism, Toxico-Infectious
  • Clostridium botulinum Infection
  • Clostridium botulinum Infections
  • Infection, Clostridium botulinum
  • Toxico Infectious Botulism
  • Toxico-Infectious Botulism

Note

  • coordinate IM with specific Clostridium botulinum type (IM) if pertinent

Scope note

  • A disease caused by potent protein NEUROTOXINS produced by CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM which interfere with the presynaptic release of ACETYLCHOLINE at the NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION. Clinical features include abdominal pain, vomiting, acute PARALYSIS (including respiratory paralysis), blurred vision, and DIPLOPIA. Botulism may be classified into several subtypes (e.g., food-borne, infant, wound, and others). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1208)

In other languages

  • botulismi

    Finnish

  • botulism
  • botulismus
  • Clostridium botulinum -bakteerin aiheuttama klassinen ruokamyrkytys
  • Botulism

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001906

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