Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism

Diplopia as the primary presentation of foodborne botulism

Foodborne botulism is a serious condition caused by Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. Clinically, botulism presents as bilateral cranial nerve neuropathy and descending paralysis. We report a unique presentation of botulism to remind clinicians of this potentially fatal condition. In this observatio...

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Main Authors: Hamid Khakshoor, Ali Akbar Saber Moghaddam, Amir Hossein Vejdani, Blair K Armstrong, Majid Moshirfar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Diplopia
flaccid paralysis
foodborne botulism
Online Access:http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=109;epage=111;aulast=Khakshoor

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