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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2006; 04(02): 127-130
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557306
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Biphasic botulism diagnosed by electromyogram

Tanıl Kendirli
a   Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkiye
,
Serap Tıraş Teber
b   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkiye
,
Tuba Pekacar
a   Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkiye
,
Mustafa Argun
a   Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkiye
,
Gülhis Deda
b   Department of Pediatric Neurology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkiye
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19 June 2005

28 September 2005

Publication Date:
29 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Botulism is an acute, flaccid paralytic illness caused by the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium species. Three forms of botulism are known; infant botulism, food borne, and wound botulism. We report an 11-year-old boy with food borne botulism diagnosed on electromyography. Although his clinical findings improved in 10 days, his symptoms recurred, showing a biphasic course. After 3 weeks, he was symptom free. His electromyography findings were also normal on the 3rd week. After 3 weeks, he was discharged without clinical symptoms.

Keywords

Botulism - cranial nerve paralysis - electromyogram - poisoning