Septic shock due to Clostridium botulinum: a case report
Abstract Background Clostridium botulinum is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that forms spores and the neurotoxin botulinum. It is best known for its toxin-induced flaccid paralytic disease, which is deadly without correct treatment. In this report, we show a completely different c...
Main Authors: | P. M. L. Zomer, M. J. A. Kamps |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04044-3 |
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