Plural of botulism; multiple cases or types of the disease caused by botulinum toxin poisoning.
From 'botulism' (from botulin + the disease suffix '-ism'), the condition caused by infection with Clostridium botulinum or ingestion of its toxin.
Botulisms come in three main varieties: foodborne (from contaminated food), infant (from spores ingested as a baby), and wound (from contaminated injuries)—each requires different treatments and has different outcomes.
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