Early Antitoxin Treatment in Wound Botulism Results in Better Outcome

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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 receive the antitoxin. Early antitoxin administration
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Authors Gregory Youngnam Chang;Gautam Ganguly;
Journal European Neurology
Year 2003
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