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Cranial Neuropathies and Neuromuscular Weakness: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2017 We describe a case of wound botulism initially thought to represent Miller-Fisher variant Guillain-Barré syndrome (MFS). Botulism classically presents with the so-called “four D’s” (diplopia, dysarthria, dysphagia, dry mouth) with symmetric, descending ...
Daniel Z. Adams +2 more
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Heroin withdrawal as a possible cause of acute concomitant esotropia in adults [PDF]
, 2001 Aim: To report the possible effects of heroin withdrawal on binocular vision. Methods: To present a case series of patients in whom esotropia developed on cessation of heroin use.
Firth, A.Y.
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Saving Wildlife around the World [PDF]
, 2013 Julia Back ’07 has been nose-to-nose with curious sea lions, beak-clacking albatross and ancient giant tortoises.
Back, Julia, \u2707
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Bacterial contamination monitor [PDF]
, 1973 Economical, simple, and fast method uses apparatus which detects bacteria by photography. Apparatus contains camera, film assembly, calibrated light bulb, opaque plastic plate with built-in reflecting surface and transparent window section, opaque slide,
Macleod, N. H., Rich, E.
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Hospital-acquired intestinal toxemia botulism in a newly diagnosed adult colon cancer patient
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São PauloThis manuscript reports a case of intestinal toxemia botulism in an adult with recently diagnosed metastatic colon cancer in whom botulism symptoms began 23 days after hospital admission.
Lucas José Sá da Fonseca +8 more
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Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012 Foodborne botulism is a serious condition caused by Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. Clinically, botulism presents as bilateral cranial nerve neuropathy and descending paralysis.
Hamid Khakshoor +4 more
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Equine grass sickness : the geochemical connection [PDF]
, 2011 A new study uses the British Geological Survey’s geochemical map to investigate whether minerals in the environment are a factor in this predominantly fatal neurodegenerative disease of ...
Fordyce, F.M. +4 more
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OCORRÊNCIA DE BOTULISMO EM BOVINOS CONFINADOS NO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Ciência Animal Brasileira, 2010 Botulism is the intoxication caused by a neurotoxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum, distinguished by flacid or complete skeletal musculature paralysis. This study reports a botulism outbrake in feedlot bovine, fed with corn silage.
Franciele Maboni +4 more
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Iatrogenic botulism after intragastric botulinum neurotoxin injections – a major outbreak
Neurological Research and PracticeBackground Intragastric botulinum neurotoxin injections (IBNI) are offered off-label in the private medical sector in a few European countries as a safe and effective weight-loss measure.
Tsepo Goerttler +30 more
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Epi Update for Friday, January 5, 2018 [PDF]
, 2018 Weekly Newsletter for the Center for Acute Disease Epidemiology of the Iowa Department of Public ...
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