Two cases of sporadic severe food-borne botulism / 中华全科医师杂志
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
;
(6): 975-977, 2022.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-957925
ABSTRACT
Two female patients with acute onset of sporadic food-borne botulism are reported. Both patients presented cranial nerve palsy symptoms and rapidly involving respiratory muscles causing respiratory failure. The tracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation and active supportive measures were given at admission. The skull imaging and cerebrospinal fluid examination were negative, and the electromyography showed peripheral motor nerve damage. One patient was complicated with severe pneumonia. The botulinum toxin test was positive, and botulism poisoning was diagnosed. After early targeted treatment, patients were improved and discharged. Both patients had no complications and recurrence after discharge in 8 months of follow-up.
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Chinês
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Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
Ano de publicação:
2022
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