Early antitoxin treatment in wound botulism results in better outcome

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Abstract
Wound botulism in 7 heroin 'skin poppers' produced ophthalmoplegia and descending paralysis. Rapid recovery occurred in 2 who received the antitoxin within the fourth day of symptom onset. A poor outcome was seen in 4 who received the antitoxin after the eighth day of symptoms and 1 who did not rece …
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Authors Chang GY;Ganguly G;;
Journal European Neurology
Year 2003
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12646758
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injections National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI NLM MEDLINE humans pubmed abstract nih national institutes of health national library of medicine treatment outcome adult female male middle aged abscess / microbiology* skin diseases / microbiology* botulism / diagnosis subcutaneous / adverse effects botulism / etiology* heroin / administration & dosage* botulinum antitoxin / therapeutic use* botulism / drug therapy* pmid:12646758 doi:10.1159/000069073 gregory youngnam chang gautam ganguly no. 3 european neurology 2003 vol. 49 229033

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