Four forms of botulism are described in humans: foodborne botulism and the more recently described wound botulism, infant botulism, and ‘infant-like’ botulism.

Wound botulism is an infectious but non communicable disease.

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Antibiotics are not required (except in the case of wound botulism).

Wound (or inoculation) botulism, through infection of wounds, is rare and mainly occurs in injection drug users; inhalational botulism and iatrogenic botulism have also been reported (see these terms).

If you're diagnosed early with foodborne or wound botulism, injected antitoxin reduces the risk of complications.

Wound botulism can be avoided by not injecting or inhaling street drugs.

If you’re diagnosed early with foodborne or wound botulism, injected antitoxin reduces the risk of complications.

ENGLISH : Wound infections due to Clostridium botulinum were not recognised in the UK and Republic of Ireland before 2000.

2 Honey frequently contains the bacteria Clostridium botulinum which causes wound botulism and can be fatal.

Wound infections due to Clostridium botulinum were not recognised in the UK and Republic of Ireland before 2000.

For wound botulism, it can take up to 2 weeks for symptoms to appear.

To reduce the risk of wound botulism, people are advised to seek urgent medical attention for any infected wounds and also to avoid injecting street drugs.

Similar symptoms are associated with wound botulism, but vomiting does not occur.

Similar symptoms are associated with wound botulism, but vomiting does not occur.