Botulism: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Botulism: clinical features. Botulism is caused by the exotoxins of Clostridium botulinum: toxins A-G. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathogenesis of botulism
- Botulism is caused by the exotoxins of Clostridium botulinum: toxins A-G
- The toxins act by presynaptic neuromuscular junction (NMJ) blockade
- They do this by inhibiting acetylcholine release
- This causes neuromuscular paralysis
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