raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:178487

Adult intestinal botulism

Synonyms: Adult intestinal colonization botulism · Adult intestinal toxemia botulism · Adult intestinal toxin-mediated botulism · Infant-like botulism

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A very rare form of botulism, a rare acquired neuromuscular junction disease with descending flaccid paralysis caused by botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), and is due to intestinal colonization by <i>Clostridium botulinum</i> leading to toxin-mediated infection with toxemia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAdult intestinal botulismAdult intestinal colonization botulism · Adult intestinal toxemia botulism · Adult intestinal toxin-mediated botulism · Infant-like botulism
frBotulisme intestinal de l'adulteBotulisme "infant-like" de l'adulte · Botulisme colonisant · Botulisme par colonisation intestinale de l'adulte · Botulisme par toxi-infection intestinale de l'adulte
deBotulismus, intestinaler, adulterBotulismus, intestinaler, des Erwachsenen · Erwachsenenbotulismus
esBotulismo intestinal del adultoBotulismo por colonización intestinal en el adulto · Botulismo similar al infantil · Botulismo con toxemia intestinal de adultos · Botulismo intestinal del adulto por toxinas
itBotulismo intestinale dell'adultoBotulismo dell'adulto da colonizzazione intestinale · Botulismo dell'adulto da tossiemia intestinale · Botulismo infantile-simile · Botulismo intestinale tossino-mediato dell'adulto
nlIntestinaal botulisme bij volwasseneInfantiel gelijkend botulisme · Intestinaal kolonisatiebotulisme bij volwassene · Intestinaal toxemisch botulisme bij volwassene · Intestinaal toxinegemedieerd botulisme bij volwassene
ptBotulismo intestinal do adulto
plBotulizm jelitowy dorosłych= en
csAdultní střevní botulismusAdultní střevní kolonizující botulismus · Adultní střevní toxemický botulismus · Adultní střevní botulismus způsobený toxinem · Botulismus podobný dětskému
ukКишковий ботулізм у дорослихБотулізм кишкової колонізації у дорослих · Ботулізм з кишковою токсикоінфекцією у дорослих · Ботулізм, спричинений кишковим токсином у дорослих · Дитячий ботулізм
zh成年型肠肉毒中毒成人型肠毒素介导肉毒中毒
trYetişkin bağırsak botulizmiBebek-benzeri botulizm · Erişkin bağırsak toksemi botulizmi · Erişkin bağırsak kolonizasyonu botulizmi · Erişkin bağırsak toksin aracılı botulizm

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10A05.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-111A11.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015806Evalidated
UMLSC4289991Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families19 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

9 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100021Cerebral palsy
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0006597Diaphragmatic paralysis
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0000508Ptosis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002747Respiratory insufficiency due to muscle weakness

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

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