botulism (redirected from Infant botulism)

bot·u·lism  (bch-lzm)

n.

A severe, sometimes fatal food poisoning caused by ingestion of food containing botulin and characterized by nausea, vomiting, disturbed vision, muscular weakness, and fatigue.

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[German Botulismus, from Latin botulus, sausage.]

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botulism

Noun

severe food poisoning resulting from the toxin [botulin,] produced in imperfectly preserved food [Latin botulus sausage]

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botulism  (bch-lzm)

A severe, sometimes fatal food poisoning caused by eating food infected with the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which produces botulinum toxin. The bacterium grows in food that has been improperly preserved.

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botulism

a disease of the nervous system caused by botulin developments in spoiled foods eaten by animals and man; a variety of bacterial food poisoning.

See also: Poison

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a toxic condition caused by a neurotoxin in improperly canned or preserved food.

See also: Food and Nutrition

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

botulism - food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder - illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food

Translations

botulism [ˈbɔtjulɪzəm] n → botulismo

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botulism [ˈbɔtjulɪzəm] n → botulisme m

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botulism [ˈbɔtjulɪzəm] n → Botulismus m, Nahrungsmittelvergiftung f

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botulism [ˈbɔtjulɪzəm] n → botulismo