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Australian national notifiable diseases case definitions

Botulism case definition

This document contains the case definitions for Botulism which is nationally notifiable within Australia. This definition should be used to determine whether a case should be notified.

Australian national notifiable diseases case definitions - Botulism

Reporting

Only confirmed cases should be notified.

Confirmed case

A confirmed case requires laboratory definitive evidence AND clinical evidence.

Laboratory definitive evidence

1. Isolation of Clostridium botulinum

OR

2. Detection of Clostridium botulinum toxin in blood or faeces.

Clinical evidence

A clinically compatible illness (e.g. diplopia, blurred vision, muscle weakness, paralysis, death).