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Clinical Features of Foodborne and Wound Botulism: A Systematic Review of the Literature, 1932–2015

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Botulism is a rare, potentially fatal paralytic illness caused by neurotoxins. To inform the evaluation of patients with suspected botulism, we conducted a systematic review to describe the clinical features of botulism.
K. Chatham-Stephens, Shannon Fleck-Derderian, S. Johnson, J. Sobel, A. Rao, D. Meaney-Delman   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Renal Lipidosis in Horses and Donkeys: 25 Cases (2008–2022)

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 39, Issue 2, March/April 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Renal lipidosis is a well‐documented histologic finding in humans and small animals with renal and metabolic disorders, but it is not well described in equids. Objective To describe the signalment, clinicopathologic indices, and postmortem findings of equids with a histologic diagnosis of both hepatic and renal lipidosis (HL + RL ...
Kali Slavik, Susan Bender, Leslie Sharkey, Rose Nolen‐Walston   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review on iatrogenic botulism

, 2020
Background: With the flourishing application of botulinum toxin cosmetically and therapeutically is the emergence of iatrogenic botulism, a new type of botulism in addition to the traditional ones.
H. Fung, K. Chan, S. K. Lam
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Role of Speech Therapy in Sialorrhea Management and Quality of Life: A Retrospective Study

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 1, February 2025.
Pediatric sialorrhea impacts the quality of life of both patients and their caregivers. An intensive speech therapy regimen of four sessions per week for 3 weeks is more effective in improving quality of life than a less intensive regimen of two sessions per week for 3 months.
Sofia Eva Olsson, Stephen Reed Chorney, Allison Tidwell Brown, Romaine Fitzgerald Johnson, Yann‐Fuu Kou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Case Report of a Botulism Outbreak in Beef Cattle Due to the Contamination of Wheat by a Roaming Cat Carcass: From the Suspicion to the Management of the Outbreak

Animals, 2019
Simple Summary This study presents in detail a botulism outbreak in a beef cattle farm where the source of contamination was identified as a carcass of a roaming cat that had contaminated stored feed and initiated the botulism outbreak.
C. Le Maréchal, Olivier Hulin, Sabrina Macé, Cécile Chuzeville, S. Rouxel, T. Poëzévara, C. Mazuet, F. Pozet, E. Sellal, Laure Martin, Alain Viry, Christine Rubbens, M. Chemaly   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Case Series of Anthrax in Iran

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT In endemic areas with a compatible epidemiological context, clinicians should consider anthrax as a potential diagnosis. The disease can present with diverse clinical manifestations, including cutaneous, gastrointestinal, respiratory, or central nervous system infections.
Kiana Shirani, Zahra Senemar, Reza Fadaei Nobari, Parisa Ataabadi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic efficacy of equine botulism heptavalent antitoxin against all seven botulinum neurotoxins in symptomatic guinea pigs

PLoS ONE, 2019
Botulism neurotoxins are highly toxic and are potential agents for bioterrorism. The development of effective therapy is essential to counter the possible use of these toxins in military and bioterrorism scenarios, and to provide treatment in cases of ...
Douglas Barker, Karen Gillum, N. Niemuth, S. Kodihalli   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cost savings associated with timely treatment of botulism with botulism antitoxin heptavalent product

PLoS ONE, 2019
Background Botulism is a rare, serious, and sometimes fatal paralytic illness caused by exposure to neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
Deborah M. Anderson, Veena R. Kumar, Diana L. Arper, E. Kruger, S. Pinar Bilir, Jason S Richardson   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Unlocking the Healing Potential: A Comprehensive Review of Ecology and Biology of Medical‐Grade Honey in Wound Management and Tissue Regeneration

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Honey has long been studied for its healing abilities in wound care. This narrative review examines its properties and their impact on wound healing, particularly its ability to accelerate wound closure and promote tissue regeneration.
Parmis Barazesh, Helia Hajihassani, Fatemeh Motalebi, Seyedeh Mobina Hosseini Neiresi, Romina Hajihassani, Ahmad Reza Mehrabian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical analysis of 86 botulism cases caused by cosmetic injection of botulinum toxin (BoNT)

Medicine, 2018
This study was conducted to analyze the clinical characteristics of and treatment strategies for botulism among patients receiving cosmetic injection of botulinum toxin (BoNT).
Lili Bai, Xiaobo Peng, Yanqing Liu, Yawei Sun, Xin Wang, Xingwang Wang, Guodong Lin, P. Zhang, Kun Wan, Z. Qiu   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source