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Botulinum toxin type A treatment for a parotid gland injury in two adult horses
Summary The most common disorder affecting the salivary glands in horses is trauma to the parotid gland or duct. Several management techniques have been described, each with their own set of complications. The objective of this case report was to describe the direct injection of botulinum toxin type A into the parotid gland and its outcome in two ...
C. Jimenez, F. Comino, D. Gorvy
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The problem of diagnosis and differential diagnosis of botulism in pregnant women. Case report
The article describes a clinical observation of a severe course of a sporadic case of foodborne botulism in a woman at 32 weeks gestation with a successful resolution of pregnancy by independent childbirth.
Valerii A. Malov+9 more
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Comparison of Dysautonomia Across Species: Current Knowledge and Future Research Opportunities
ABSTRACT Primary dysautonomia is a complex and often fatal autonomic nervous system disease. This literature review consolidates information on dysautonomia across species. Electronic databases (PubMed, Google Scholar and the Equine Grass Sickness Fund website) were systematically searched for veterinary and human medical literature on the topic.
Callum N. Atkins+2 more
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Cluster of Botulism among dutch tourists in Turkey, june 2008 [PDF]
In June 2008, three Dutch tourists participating in a mini-cruise in Turkey needed urgent repatriation for antitoxin treatment because of symptoms of botulism.
Ouwerkerk, M., van+2 more
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The binding of botulinum neurotoxins to different peripheral neurons [PDF]
Botulinum neurotoxins are the most potent toxins known. The double receptor binding modality represents one of the most significant properties of botulinum neurotoxins and largely accounts for their incredible potency and lethality.
Rossetto, O.
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Four Cases of Food-Borne Botulism in a Family
Botulism is caused by a neurotoxin produced from the anaerobic, Spore-forming bacterium clostridium botulinum. Botulism have four clinical forms:1)Food –borne botulism 2)Wound botulism 3)Infant botulism 4)undetermined botulism, that the
Fariba Keramat
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Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child
Botulism is a severe neuroparalytic illness which is difficult to diagnose accurately, especially in children. We report a child with type A botulism intoxication, with very rapid progression to coma-like consciousness and respiratory failure.
Hui-Ju Tsai+6 more
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The LIFT project provides valuable insight into infant feeding practices of Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities in the United Kingdom. It identifies the communities' perspective on which infant feeding practices should be a priority and which are most amenable to change, offering a robust evidence base to draw on in the development of culturally ...
Kayleigh Kwah+5 more
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Facilitatory actions of guanidine on synaptic transmission in mammalian brain slices [PDF]
Guanidine administration may be beneficial in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and related diseases; however, the actions of guanidine on the mammalian central nervous system have not been investigated.
Galvan, Martin+2 more
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A rare symptom of foodborne botulism: dysgeusia. Case report and clinical review
Clostridium botulinum has become one of the most well-known microorganisms in medical history, thanks to both fatal botulism epidemics and the recent medical use of botulinum neurotoxin.
Simone Esposito+9 more
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