title: [A patient with botulism caused by Clostridium botulinum type B].
abstract: A case of botulism type B acquired in The Netherlands is presented. The diagnosis was made on clinical grounds and positive mouse bio-assay. The patient was a man aged 37 years. Additional evidence was obtained by electromyography, single fibre electromyography and autonomic function tests. Antitoxin was administered without side effects. The clinical outcome was good.
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Postma
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Hazenberg
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Driessen
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Faes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001904:Botulinum Antitoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000097:blood; D001906:Botulism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001904:Botulinum Antitoxin; D001905:Botulinum Toxins
vernacular_title: Een patiënt met botulisme veroorzaakt door Clostridium botulinum type B.