Term Name: | intestinal botulism |
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Definition: | A botulism that involves intoxication caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTA, B, E and F) in adults, 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, which are transmitted by ingestion of bacterial spores, which then grow in the intestine and release toxins. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0050141] ( DOID:0050141 ) |