1 Fast, labored breathing: Fluid in the smallest airways (the alveoli) causes pneumonia, an infection due to a virus or bacteria. 2  Pneumonia causes fast, labored breathing, occasionally cyanosis, a persistent cough, and crackly sounds (rales) when listened to with a stethoscope.
Definition of BOTULINUM. : a spore-forming bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that secretes botulinum toxin.â botÂ·uÂ·liÂ·nal \-ËlÄ«-nÉl\ adjective. a spore-forming bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that secretes botulinum toxin.
Introduction. Botulism is a rare but potentially fatal condition caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.The toxins produced by C. botulinum are some of the most powerful toxins known to science.ntroduction. Botulism is a rare but potentially fatal condition caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.