Early antitoxin treatment in wound botulism results in better outcome
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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 rece …
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| Authors | Chang GY;Ganguly G;; |
| Journal | European Neurology |
| Year | 2003 |
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injections
National Center for Biotechnology Information
NCBI
NLM
MEDLINE
humans
pubmed abstract
nih
national institutes of health
national library of medicine
treatment outcome
adult
female
male
middle aged
abscess / microbiology*
skin diseases / microbiology*
botulism / diagnosis
subcutaneous / adverse effects
botulism / etiology*
heroin / administration & dosage*
botulinum antitoxin / therapeutic use*
botulism / drug therapy*
pmid:12646758
doi:10.1159/000069073
gregory youngnam chang
gautam ganguly
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