Asymmetric Type F Botulism with Cranial Nerve Demyelination

作者：Filozov Alina^*; Kattan Jessica A; Jitendranath Lavanya; Smith C Gregory; Luquez Carolina; Phan Quyen N; Fagan Ryan P

来源：Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2012, 18(1): 102-104.

DOI：10.3201/eid1801.110471

We report a case of type F botulism in a patient with bilateral but asymmetric neurologic deficits. Cranial nerve demyelination was found during autopsy. Bilateral, asymmetric clinical signs, although rare, do not rule out botulism. Demyelination of cranial nerves might be underrecognized during autopsy of botulism patients.

• 出版日期2012-1