Inhalational botulism
ORPHA:254504· ICD-10 A05.1
Definition
Inhalational botulism is a man-made form of botulism, a rare acquired neuromuscular junction disease with descending flaccid paralysis caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs).
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Adult