Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child
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...
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| author | Hui-Ju Tsai Wen-Chen Liang Chien-Hua Wang Po-Ching Chou Jong-Hau Hsu Chia-Tsuan Huang Yuh-Jyh Jong |
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| description | 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 botulism, and electrophysiologic examinations, including electroencephalogram and repetitive nerve stimulation tests, further supported the diagnosis. Hospitalization due to botulism had a great emotional impact on the patient and psychological support was crucial. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-84e8f8f1d6514f7da3ad8a5c4dd3bc6f2025-08-20T03:04:07ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722015-12-0156642542810.1016/j.pedneo.2013.03.020Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a ChildHui-Ju Tsai0Wen-Chen Liang1Chien-Hua Wang2Po-Ching Chou3Jong-Hau Hsu4Chia-Tsuan Huang5Yuh-Jyh Jong6Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanBotulism 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 botulism, and electrophysiologic examinations, including electroencephalogram and repetitive nerve stimulation tests, further supported the diagnosis. Hospitalization due to botulism had a great emotional impact on the patient and psychological support was crucial.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213000806Clostridium botulinumfood-borne botulismparalysis |
| spellingShingle | Hui-Ju Tsai Wen-Chen Liang Chien-Hua Wang Po-Ching Chou Jong-Hau Hsu Chia-Tsuan Huang Yuh-Jyh Jong Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child Pediatrics and Neonatology Clostridium botulinum food-borne botulism paralysis |
| title | Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child |
| title_full | Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child |
| title_fullStr | Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child |
| title_full_unstemmed | Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child |
| title_short | Botulism with Unusual Rapid Progression to Complete Paralysis in a Child |
| title_sort | botulism with unusual rapid progression to complete paralysis in a child |
| topic | Clostridium botulinum food-borne botulism paralysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213000806 |
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