Botulism with bilateral papiledema and venous sinus thrombosis: A case report
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Background: Food-born botulism is caused by ingestion of contaminated food with clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. Case: In food-born botulism, due to acetylcholine release blockade, neuromuscular signs and symptoms are common, but in this case report we present a food-born botulism with papiledema and venous sinus thrombosis. Conclusion: Papiledema and fever could not rule out the diagnosis of botulism.
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botulism with bilateral papiledema and venous sinus thrombosis: a case report
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عنوان ژورنال
دوره 4 شماره None
صفحات 354- 356
تاریخ انتشار 2010-09
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