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Atypical botulism sparing palsy of extraocular muscles.

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Recent studies of patients with botulism found ophthalmoplegia as a characteristic clinical sign. Here we illustrate a very rare case of atypical foodborne botulism with multiple bilateral cranial nerve palsies sparing palsy of extraocular muscles. Therefore, the classical diagnostic pentad of

Signs and symptoms predictive of respiratory failure in patients with foodborne botulism in Thailand.

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We conducted a clinical study of 137 patients with home-canned bamboo shoot botulism at Nan Hospital, northern Thailand. The median age of the patients was 44 years (range = 14-74 years) and 36.2% were male. The median incubation period was 2 days (range = 1-8 days). Forty-three patients (31.4%)

[Epidemic of type B botulism: Sion, December 1993-January 1994].

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12 cases of food-borne botulism were registered in Sion, Switzerland, between 31 December, 1993 and 12 January, 1994. A type B toxin was isolated from the serum of one patient and from the incriminated ham. Clinical data of 10 male patients aged 21 to 54 years and some epidemiologic data are

Botulism from home-canned bamboo shoots--Nan Province, Thailand, March 2006.

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On March 15, 2006, multiple persons with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dyspnea visited the emergency department at Baan Luang district hospital in Nan province, Thailand; one person required mechanical ventilation. A team from the Bureau of Epidemiology, Department of Disease

Botulism in Alaska, 1947 through 1974. Early detection of cases and investigation of outbreaks as a means of reducing mortality.

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Since 1947, there have been 21 outbreaks of botulism in Alaska, involving 46 people with 13 deaths (28% fatality). In the last six months of 1974, there were four outbreaks. With one exception to date, type E toxin was involved in all outbreaks for which laboratory confirmation has been obtained,

An outbreak in Italy of botulism associated with a dessert made with mascarpone cream cheese.

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In the late 1996, an outbreak of botulism affected eight young people (age of patients ranged from 6 to 23 years) in Italy. The onset of the illness was the same for all of these patients: gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea and vomiting) followed by neurologic symptoms. The most common neurologic

Food-borne botulism in Alaska, 1947-1985: epidemiology and clinical findings.

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We reviewed records of all food-borne outbreaks of botulism in Alaska from 1947 through 1985. Fifty-nine confirmed or suspected outbreaks with 156 cases were reported. All outbreaks occurred in Alaska Natives and were associated with eating traditional Alaska Native foods. Forty-four (75%) of the

The First Case(s) of Botulism in Vienna in 21 Years: A Case Report.

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We describe two linked cases of botulinum toxin intoxication to provide the clinician with a better idea about how botulism cases may present since early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in botulism. Botulinum toxin is the strongest neurotoxin known. METHODS We review the available literature,

An outbreak of botulism in Thailand: clinical manifestations and management of severe respiratory failure.

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BACKGROUND Northern Thailand's biggest botulism outbreak to date occurred on 14 March 2006 and affected 209 people. Of these, 42 developed respiratory failure, and 25 of those who developed respiratory failure were referred to 9 high facility hospitals for treatment of severe respiratory failure and

A foodborne outbreak causing a cholinergic syndrome.

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We report a foodborne outbreak causing a cholinergic syndrome in three members of a family. The clinical presentation was characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and weakness. Physical examination revealed evidence of peripheral motor weakness and decreased level of consciousness in all

[Clinical analysis of 53 patients with Clostridium botulinum food poisoning].

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OBJECTIVE To analyze the epidemiologic data of patients with Clostridium botulinum food poisoning, and to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of food borne botulism. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted. Fifty-three patients with Clostridium botulinum food poisoning admitted to

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