A Familial Outbreak of Food-borne Botulism.
- Author:
Hyon Ah YI
1
;
Jeong Geun LIM
;
Jae Bong LEE
;
Jae Hun HER
;
Hyun Ah KIM
;
Yong Euk SHIN
;
Yong Won CHO
;
Hyung LEE
;
Sang Doe YI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. nelim@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Botulism;
Respiratory failure
- MeSH:
Botulinum Toxins;
Botulism*;
Dysarthria;
Dysphonia;
Eating;
Extremities;
Humans;
Korea;
Respiration, Artificial;
Respiratory Insufficiency
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2004;22(6):670-672
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We experienced 3 cases of food-borne botulism within a family. They presented with progressive ptosis, dysphonia, dysarthria and limb weakness, which had started about 12 hours after ingestion of vacuum-packed sausage. Two cases progressed to respiratory failure. Botulinum toxin A was detected from the stool sample of one case. Conservative treatment with mechanical ventilation was done and they recovered from respiratory failure over a 30-70 days period. This is the first case report of food-borne botulism in Korea.
