Mondo Description 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.

Disease Ontology Description 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.