Early antitoxin treatment in wound botulism results in better outcome

被引：32

作者：

Chang, GY ^{[1
]}

Ganguly ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ So Calif, Dept Neurol, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA

来源：

EUROPEAN NEUROLOGY | 2003年 / 49卷 / 03期

关键词：

wound botulism; heroin abuse; subcutaneous abscess; antitoxin;

D O I：

10.1159/000069073

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Wound botulism in 7 heroin 'skin poppers' produced ophthalmoplegia and descending paralysis. Rapid recovery occurred in 2 who received the antitoxin within the fourth day of symptom onset. A poor outcome was seen in 4 who received the antitoxin after the eighth day of symptoms and 1 who did not receive the antitoxin. Early antitoxin administration is important in achieving a favorable outcome. Copyright (C) 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel.

引用

页码：151 / 153

页数：3

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*CDCP NAT CTR INF, 1998, BOT US 1899 1996 HDB

[2]

BOTULISM [J].