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1990 Case DefinitionBotulism, FoodborneClinical descriptionIngestion of botulinal toxin results in an illness of variable severity. Common symptoms are diplopia, blurred vision, and bulbar weakness. Symmetric paralysis may progress rapidly. Laboratory criteria for diagnosis
Case classificationConfirmed: a clinically compatible illness that is laboratory confirmed or that occurs among persons who ate the same food as persons with laboratory-confirmed botulism CommentBotulism may be diagnosed without laboratory confirmation if the clinical and epidemiologic evidence is overwhelming. returnBotulism, InfantClinical descriptionAn illness of infants, characterized by constipation, poor feeding, and "failure to thrive" that may be followed by progressive weakness, impaired respiration, and death. Laboratory criteria for diagnosis
Case classificationConfirmed: a clinically compatible, laboratory-confirmed illness occurring among children less than 1 year of age returnBotulism, WoundClinical descriptionAn illness resulting from toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum that has infected a wound. Laboratory criteria for diagnosis
Case classificationConfirmed: a clinically compatible illness that is laboratory confirmed among patients with no suspect food exposure and with a history of a fresh, contaminated wound in the 2 weeks before onset of symptoms returnBotulism, OtherClinical descriptionLaboratory criteria for diagnosis
Case classificationConfirmed: an illness clinically compatible with botulism that is laboratory confirmed among patients greater than 11 months of age, without histories of ingestion of suspect food, and without wounds returnSee also: |
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