[A case of type A botulism].
The neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum, is responsible for botulism. The clinical signs are digestive disorders, pupillar alterations, and peripheral muscular weakness. The failure of thoracic muscles is responsible for the severity of botulism. We describe a case of a 74 year old woman who presented a severe form of botulism, requiring a prolonged intensive care unit stay.
Boyadjiev
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Département d'anesthésie et de réanimation, CHU de Nord, boulevard Pierre-Dramard, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France. ioanna.boyadjiev@mail.ap-hm.fr
Leone
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Garnier
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Thomachot
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Martin
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D000368:Aged; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A