Asymmetric Type F Botulism with Cranial Nerve Demyelination

Asymmetric Type F Botulism with Cranial Nerve Demyelination

We report a case of type F botulism in a patient with bilateral but asymmetric neurologic deficits. Cranial nerve demyelination was found during autopsy. Bilateral, asymmetric clinical signs, although rare, do not rule out botulism. Demyelination of cranial nerves might be underrecognized during aut...

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Main Authors: Alina Filozov, Jessica A. Kattan, Lavanya Jitendranath, C. Gregory Smith, Carolina Lúquez, Quyen N. Phan, Ryan P. Fagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
botulism
bacteria
demyelinating disease
neurology
cranial nerves
autopsy
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/1/11-0471_article

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