botulism
A 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.
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primary bacterial infectious disease
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Clostridium infectious disease
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botulism
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botulism poisoning
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food poisoning due to Clostridium botulinum
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foodborne botulism
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foodborne botulism (subtype)
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infant botulism (subtype)
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intoxication with Clostridium botulinum toxin
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wound botulism (subtype)
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