Early Antitoxin Treatment in Wound Botulism Results in Better Outcome
Gregory Youngnam Chang;Gautam Ganguly;
European Neurology2003Vol. 49pp. 151-153
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chang2003europeanearly
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 receive the antitoxin. Early antitoxin administration