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@article{Buzzi:2016,
author = {Buzzi, M and Rossel, A and Coen, M and Kaiser, L and Abbas, M},
journal = {Rev Med Suisse},
pages = {754--760},
title = {[Clostridia: toxin masters. Botulism: from botox to sausages?].},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27263152},
volume = {12},
year = {2016}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Clostridia are ubiquitous Gram-positive bacteria whose toxins are responsible for serious diseases. In this article we report a case of foodborne botulism we have recently managed. Moreover, we briefly describe the major clinical syndromes caused by different species of Clostridium (except for C. difficile infections, as this subject has been previously extensively reviewed in this journal). Botulism causes a flaccid paralysis starting with cranial nerves. Administration of botulism anti-toxin should be rapidly considered as soon as botulism is suspected, as prognosis is largely dependent on timely treatment; alerting the public health authorities is equally important. In Switzerland botulinum antitoxin can be obtained from the pharmacy of the Swiss Army.
AU - Buzzi,M
AU - Rossel,A
AU - Coen,M
AU - Kaiser,L
AU - Abbas,M
EP - 760
PY - 2016///
SN - 1660-9379
SP - 754
TI - [Clostridia: toxin masters. Botulism: from botox to sausages?].
T2 - Rev Med Suisse
UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27263152
VL - 12
ER -
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