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OBJECTIVE
Intensivists often encounter patients with respiratory failure as a result of neuromuscular disease, however, acute neuro-muscular syndromes are less common. We present a case of food borne Clostridium botulism and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic considerations.
RESULTS
A 35-yr-old
Ingestion of immature, environmentally stressed, or cultivar-specific Solanum species (particularly the potato) has been previously associated with gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms caused by solanaceous steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs). We report on two geographically, temporally disparate
OBJECTIVE
We report botulism poisoning at a state prison after ingestion of homemade wine (pruno).
METHODS
This is an observational case series with data collected retrospectively by chart review. All suspected exposures were referred to a single hospital in October 2011.
RESULTS
Twelve prisoners