Effect of guanidine, germine, and steroids in a case of botulism.
A patient with severe type A botulism demonstrated several interesting features. Characteristic electrophysiologic findings are not necessary for the diagnosis. Guanidine hydrochloride provided mild improvement. High doses of steroids and low dose of germine-monoacetate had no effect.
D000200:Action Potentials; D000328:Adult; D001906:Botulism / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002595:Cevanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006146:Guanidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology
D002595:Cevanes; D006146:Guanidines; D008775:Methylprednisolone