botulism

Term ID

DOID:11976

Synonyms

• Botulism poisoning
• Food poisoning due to Clostridium botulinum
• Foodborne botulism
• Infection due to clostridium botulinum
• Intoxication with Clostridium botulinum toxin

Definition

A primary bacterial infectious disease that involves intoxication caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTA, B, E and F) located in neuromuscular junction resulting in descending muscle paralysis, has_material_basis_in Clostridium botulinum A, has_material_basis_in Clostridium botulinum B, has_material_basis_in Clostridium botulinum E and has_material_basis_in Clostridium botulinum F. (3)

References

• GARD:943
• ICD10CM:A05.1
• MESH:D001906
• NCI:C84599
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:154276003
• UMLS_CUI:C0006057

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:11976 )