A Case of Localized, Unilateral (Cephalic) Wound Botulism

作者:Slifka Kara Jacobs*; Harris Jo Ann; Nguyen Von; Loguez Carolina; Tiwari Teipratap; Rao Agam K.
来源:Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2018, 66(suppl_1): S95-S98.
DOI:10.1093/cid/cix828

摘要

We describe a rare presentation of botulism originally presenting with exclusively unilateral cranial nerve deficits following a puncture wound to the face. Cephalic tetanus was initially suspected but laboratory testing confirmed botulism. Botulism caused by local diffusion of toxin from a contaminated head wound can be confused with cephalic tetanus.

  • 出版日期2018-1-15

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