Botulism is a widespread neuroparalytic disease that may be confused with other neurological disorders. As it is potentially lethal, clinicians are required to be aware of its diagnosis and management. We report a case of botulism complicated by pyramidal signs in a 35-year-old woman. Clinical aspects, differential diagnoses and therapeutic problems are discussed.

Botulism: A case associated with pyramidal signs / M., Santini; S., Fabri; Sagnelli, Paolo; Manfredi, Mario; Francia, Ada. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 1351-5101. - 6:1(1999), pp. 91-93.

Botulism: A case associated with pyramidal signs

SAGNELLI, Paolo;MANFREDI, Mario;FRANCIA, Ada
1999

Abstract

Botulism is a widespread neuroparalytic disease that may be confused with other neurological disorders. As it is potentially lethal, clinicians are required to be aware of its diagnosis and management. We report a case of botulism complicated by pyramidal signs in a 35-year-old woman. Clinical aspects, differential diagnoses and therapeutic problems are discussed.
1999
botulism; clostridium botulinum; ophthalmoplegia
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Botulism: A case associated with pyramidal signs / M., Santini; S., Fabri; Sagnelli, Paolo; Manfredi, Mario; Francia, Ada. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 1351-5101. - 6:1(1999), pp. 91-93.
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