Dysphagia Alone as a Unique Presentation of Wound Botulism in the Emergency Department: A Case Report
Introduction: Wound botulism is a rare and potentially fatal infectious disease, often seen in patients who abuse injection drugs. It classically presents with dysfunction of bilateral cranial nerves followed by proximal and distal motor weakness, which can progress to respiratory failure. Case Repo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4v3737h0 |