Asymmetric Type F Botulism with Cranial Nerve Demyelination

Filozov, Alina; Kattan, Jessica A.; Jitendranath, Lavanya; Smith, C. Gregory; Lúquez, Carolina; Phan, Quyen N.; Fagan, Ryan P.

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Asymmetric Type F Botulism with Cranial Nerve Demyelination

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Jan 2012
By Filozov, Alina ; Kattan, Jessica A. ; Jitendranath, Lavanya ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Filozov, Alina ; Kattan, Jessica A. ; Jitendranath, Lavanya ; Smith, C. Gregory ; Lúquez, Carolina ; Phan, Quyen N. ; Fagan, Ryan P.
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We report a case of type F botulism in a patient with bilateral but asymmetric neurologic deficits. Cranial nerve demyelination was found during autopsy. Bilateral, asymmetric clinical signs, although rare, do not rule out botulism. Demyelination of cranial nerves might be underrecognized during autopsy of botulism patients.
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Aged Autopsy Bacteria Botulinum Antitoxin Botulinum Toxins Botulism Cranial Nerves Demyelinating Disease Demyelinating Diseases Dispatch Humans Male Neurology Pathology
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Emerg Infect Dis. 18(1):102-104.
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Journal Article
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18
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1
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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