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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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The enemy at the gate: Botulism. [PDF]
Turk J Emerg MedBotulism, caused by Clostridium botulinum, continues to pose a significant threat to public health. This review explores the historical context and contemporary relevance of botulism, emphasizing its potential lethality and evolving medical applications.
Taşkın Ö, Akpınar AA.
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RESEARCHES OF EPIDEMIC AND EPISOOTIC SITUATION IN UKRAINE ON BOTULISM
Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2020 The media are worried, cases of poisoning people with botulism have become more frequent. The article describes the analysis of the results research food products, feed for animals, pathological material from animals, carried out by the state ...
Hanna Zaviriukha +5 more
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2018 The cholinergic heat-labile neurotoxin produced by Clostridium species is primarily responsible for the clinical manifestations of botulism. The classic phenotypic presentation of botulism consists of subacute descending flaccid paralysis with intact ...
Pramod K. Guru, MBBS, MD +6 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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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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Foodborne Botulism: Neglected Diagnosis
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2019 Botulism is rare neuroparalytic disease caused by botulinum toxin, one of the most toxic substances known. Foodborne botulism is caused by consumption of foods contaminated with botulinum toxin.
Nuno Zarcos Palma +3 more
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2025.
Hao Chen +3 more
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