title: [A case of type A botulism].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Département d'anesthésie et de réanimation, CHU de Nord, boulevard Pierre-Dramard, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France. ioanna.boyadjiev@mail.ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Boyadjiev
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garnier
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thomachot
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A