Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child

• Main Authors: Hui-Ju Tsai (Author), Wen-Chen Liang (Author), Chien-Hua Wang (Author), Po-Ching Chou (Author), Jong-Hau Hsu (Author), Chia-Tsuan Huang (Author), Yuh-Jyh Jong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Botulism is a severe neuroparalytic illness which is difficult to diagnose accurately, especially in children. We report a child with type A botulism intoxication, with very rapid progression to coma-like consciousness and respiratory failure. Careful physical examinations led to the suspicion of bo...