| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:0050353 |
| Name | wound botulism |
| Definition | A botulism that involves intoxication caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTA, B, E and F), 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 contact of spores with the open wounds, which then reproduce in an anaerobic environment to produce toxins. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs270/en/ |
| Subsets |
DO_infectious_disease_slim gram-positive_bacterial_infectious_disease |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a botulism |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
transmitted by some contact transmission |