The First Outbreak of Botulism in Korea / 대한임상미생물학회지
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
;
: 160-163, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-109912
ABSTRACT
Botulism is a rare neuroparalytic disease caused by neurotoxins of Clostridium species. A ten-year-old girl and her mother were admitted to a hospital with symptoms of progressive dizziness, blurred vision, slurred speech, constipation and difficulty in swallowing. These characteristic manifestations and clinical course prompted an examination of the possibility of botulism. Mouse bioassay performed with mother's stool demonstrated type A botulinum toxin and culture of the mother's stool was positive for Clostridium botulinum type A. This is the first case of botulism in Korea.
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Main subject:
Biological Assay
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Botulinum Toxins
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Botulism
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Clostridium
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Clostridium botulinum
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Constipation
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Deglutition
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Clostridium botulinum type A
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Dizziness
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Korea
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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