Complete paralytic botulism mimicking a deep coma in a child
Botulism is a rare cause of neuroparalysis. Delay in diagnosis and treatment exerts adverse impact on mortality and morbidity. We report a child with complete flaccid paralysis followed by progression to coma-like consciousness. The patient required mechanical ventilation. As serological test...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2017-10-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1034 |