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BOTULISME [1 record]

Record 1 2017-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Animal Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
A05.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A paralytic, often fatal illness caused by [a toxin produced by the bacterium] Clostridium botulinum ...

OBS

There are three main forms of botulism: foodborne botulism, wound botulism and infant botulism.

OBS

A05.1: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Maladies des animaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
A05.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Maladie potentiellement mortelle causée par une toxine, produite par la bactérie Clostridium botulinum, qui agit en paralysant les muscles.

CONT

Le botulisme se présente sous [trois] formes : le botulisme alimentaire, le botulisme cutané et le botulisme infantile.

OBS

A05.1 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
  • Enfermedades de los animales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
A05.1
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Intoxicación debida al consumo de alimentos contaminados con la toxina de la bacteria anaerobia Clostridium botulinum.

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