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)

Synonyms: Botulism, Infantile, Toxico-Infectious Botulism, Botulism, Foodborne, Clostridium botulinum Infection, Wound Botulism, Botulism, Toxico Infectious, Infant Botulism, Foodborne Botulisms, Foodborne Botulism, Infection, Clostridium botulinum, Infantile Botulism, Botulism, Botulism, Toxico-Infectious, Botulism, Wound, Botulism, Infant, Clostridium botulinum Infections, Infant Botulisms, Toxico Infectious Botulism, Wound Botulisms