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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Main Authors: Seppe De Vet, Thomas Tackaert, Mike Smet, Hannelore Raemen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03885-2