Toxin-mediated infectious botulism
Toxin-mediated infectious botulism
Definition
Aform of botulism (see this term), a rare acquired neuromuscular junction disease, characterized by descending flaccid paralysis caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), produced in vivo leading to toxin-mediated infection. Infectious botulism includes wound botulism and intestinal toxemia botulism (infant botulism and adult intestinal botulism).
Also known as toxin-mediated infective botulism — per MONDO