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Botulism: What Is, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Botulism: What Is, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

What Is Botulism?

Botulism is a rare condition caused by poisoning by the BoNT toxin. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is a neurotoxic substan­ce produced by strains of the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The toxin can lead to death, causing paralysis and resp­iratory failure.

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