raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:228371

Foodborne botulism

Synonyms: Intoxication botulism

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Foodborne botulism is the most common form of botulism, a rare acquired neuromuscular junction disease with descending flaccid paralysis due to botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs). It is caused by consumption of contaminated food containing BoNTs.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFoodborne botulismIntoxication botulism
frBotulisme alimentaireBotulisme par intoxination · Intoxination botulinique · Intoxination botulique
deBotulismus, ernährungsbedingterBotulismus, Lebensmittelbedingter
esBotulismo alimentarioBotulismo por intoxicación
itBotulismo alimentareBotulismo da intossicazione
nlDoor voedsel veroorzaakt botulismeIntoxicatiebotulisme
ptBotulismo com origem em produtos alimentares
plBotulizm pokarmowyZatrucie jadem kiełbasianym
csPotravinový botulismusIntoxikační botulismus
ukХарчовий ботулізмІнтоксикаційний ботулізм
zh食源性肉毒中毒肉毒中毒
trGıda kaynaklı botulizmZehirlenme botulizmi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10A05.1NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-111A11.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0016453Evalidated
UMLSC1739094Evalidated

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):

  • ORPHA:1267Botulism
    rare neurological diseases; rare ophthalmic disorders; rare infectious diseases

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.1 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated21495856[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.01 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated21495856[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.18 / 100 000RomaniaValue and classValidated21495856[PMID]

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

19 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0100021Cerebral palsy
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0006597Diaphragmatic paralysis
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0011499Mydriasis
HP:0003470Paralysis
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000217Xerostomia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0002747Respiratory insufficiency due to muscle weakness
HP:0000016Urinary retention
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0006543Cardiorespiratory arrest

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card