A patient with botulism caused by Clostridium botulinum type B
Postma, T.J.; Hazenberg, G.J.; Driessen, J.J.; Faes, T.J.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 133(43): 2137-2140
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 2812105 Document Number: 336077
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.
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