Abstract
A patient presented with a small-bowel obstruction associated with signs and symptoms of botulism. Fecal cultures were positive for viable Clostridium botulinum. This case emphasizes the importance of a broad differential diagnosis and doing a complete examination to account for all signs and symptoms.
MeSH terms
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Blepharoptosis / diagnosis
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Blepharoptosis / drug therapy
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Blepharoptosis / etiology*
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Botulinum Antitoxin / administration & dosage*
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Botulism / complications*
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Botulism / diagnosis
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Clostridium botulinum type B / isolation & purification*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Feces / microbiology
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Humans
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Immunologic Factors / administration & dosage*
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Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
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Intestine, Small*
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Laparotomy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Ophthalmic Solutions
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Radiography, Abdominal
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Substances
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Botulinum Antitoxin
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Immunologic Factors
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Ophthalmic Solutions