Recurrent bulbar paralysis caused by botulinum toxin type B.
Botulism is a rare, potentially lethal paralytic disease characterized by cranial nerve palsies, descending flaccid muscle paralysis, and possible involvement of the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles. Here, we report, to our knowledge, the first case of recurrent botulism type B in the United States, caused by repetitive ingestion of contaminated homemade hot chili pepper in oil from the same jar.
Bilusic
Marijo
M
Trinitas Hospital, Seton Hall University, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07307, USA. marijobilusic@yahoo.com
Pattathil
Jean
J
Brescia
Michael
M
McHugh
William
W
Zaboski
Michael
M
Schanzer
Bernard
B
D000368:Aged; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000506:poisoning*; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003014:Clostridium botulinum / Q000378:metabolism; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
C096323:rimabotulinumtoxinB; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A