Foodborne botulism and the importance of recognizing the disease in the emergency department: a case report
Abstract Background Botulism is a rare neuroparalytic disease that has only presented itself 19 times in the last 30 years in Belgium. Patients present to emergency services with a wide range of complaints. Foodborne botulism is a forgotten yet life-threatening disease. Case presentation We describe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03885-2 |