What are the Types and Sources of Botulinum Toxin Exposure?
There are several types of botulism including foodborne, infant, wound, and inhalational botulism. Foodborne botulism occurs from eating foods contaminated with the toxin. Infant botulism results from the ingestion of Clostridium botulinum spores, which then grow in the intestines and produce the toxin. Wound botulism happens when the bacteria infect a wound and produce the toxin. Inhalational botulism is rare but can occur through aerosolized toxin.
