The First Case(s) of Botulism in Vienna in 21 Years : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Sycha, Thomas
Gattringer, Klaus-Bernhard
Khalifeh, Neda
Kornschober, Christian
Allerberger, Franz
Graninger, Wolfgang
Spertini, Verena
Thalhammer, Florian
Lagler, Heimo
Koreny, Maria
Reitner, Andreas
Wenisch, Judith
Vossen, Matthias Gerhard
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe two linked cases of botulinum toxin intoxication to provide the clinician with a better idea about how botulism cases may present since early diagnosis and treatment are crucial in botulism.
Botulinum toxin is the strongest neurotoxin known.
Methods: We review the available literature, the compiled clinical data, and observations.
Results: After a slow onset of clinical signs a married couple living in Vienna presented with dysphagia, difficulties in accommodation, inability to sweat, urinary and stool retention, dizziness, and nausea.
They suffered intoxication with botulinum toxin type B.
Botulism is a rarely occurring disease in Austria.
In the last 21 years there were only twelve reported cases.
Conclusion: Both patients went to a general practitioner as well as several specialists before they were sent to and correctly diagnosed at our outpatient department.
To avoid long delays between intoxication and diagnosis we think it is crucial to advert to the complex symptoms a nonsevere intoxication with botulinum toxin can produce, especially since intoxications have become rare occurrences in the industrialized societies due to the high quality of industrial food production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vossen, Matthias Gerhard& Gattringer, Klaus-Bernhard& Wenisch, Judith& Khalifeh, Neda& Koreny, Maria& Spertini, Verena…[et al.]. 2012. The First Case(s) of Botulism in Vienna in 21 Years : A Case Report. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vossen, Matthias Gerhard…[et al.]. The First Case(s) of Botulism in Vienna in 21 Years : A Case Report. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vossen, Matthias Gerhard& Gattringer, Klaus-Bernhard& Wenisch, Judith& Khalifeh, Neda& Koreny, Maria& Spertini, Verena…[et al.]. The First Case(s) of Botulism in Vienna in 21 Years : A Case Report. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472395
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472395