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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Botulism symptoms | Botulism symptoms may range from mild to severe in some cases. Common symptoms include [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], [[Diarrhea|diarrhe]]<nowiki/>a and [[dysphagia]]. Adults commonly complain of [[Diplopia|double vision]], [[blurred vision]] and [[Dysarthria|slurred speech]]. Infants may present with [[constipation]] or generalized [[weakness]] or [[hypotonia]]. The most serious symptom in adults and in children is complete [[flaccid paralysis]] with [[Respiratory failure|respiratory muscle paralysis]]. In infants, this condition is commonly referred to as "[[floppy baby syndrome]]". | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
Botulism patients present with rapidly progressive neuromuscular malfunction | Botulism patients often present with rapidly progressive neuromuscular malfunction. Patients commonly have a history of [[diarrhea]], [[Nausea|nausea,]] [[vomiting]] and [[Dysphagia|difficulty in swallowing]]. Clinicians may illicit a history of consumption of fermented foods (particularly fish) in adults and consumption of honey in children. | ||
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|Adult botulism includes both the foodborne and the wound botulism. The most common symptoms of botulism include the following:<ref name="Botulism">CDC https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/symptoms.html Accessed on May 19, 2017 </ref> | |Adult botulism includes both the foodborne and the wound botulism. The most common symptoms of botulism include the following:<ref name="Botulism">CDC https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/symptoms.html Accessed on May 19, 2017 </ref> | ||
*Double vision | *[[Diplopia|Double vision]] | ||
*Blurred vision | *[[Blurred vision]] | ||
*Drooping eyelids (Ptosis) | *Drooping eyelids ([[Ptosis]]) | ||
*Slurred speech | *S[[Slurred speech|lurred speech]] | ||
*Difficulty swallowing | *[[Dysphagia|Difficulty swallowing]] | ||
*Dry mouth | *[[Xerostomia|Dry mouth]] | ||
*Muscle weakness | *[[Muscle weakness]] | ||
*History of intravenous drug abuse (wound botulism) | *History of intravenous drug abuse (wound botulism) | ||
*Vomiting | *[[Nausea and vomiting|Vomiting]] | ||
|Infants less than 12 months of age are susceptible, with 95% of cases occurring between the ages of 3 weeks and 6 months of age at presentation. The mode of action of this form is through colonization by germinating [[endospore|spore]]s in the gut of an infant. Symptoms include: | |Infants less than 12 months of age are susceptible, with 95% of cases occurring between the ages of 3 weeks and 6 months of age at presentation. The mode of action of this form is through colonization by germinating [[endospore|spore]]s in the gut of an infant. Symptoms include: | ||
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* Generalized [[weakness]] | * Generalized [[weakness]] | ||
* Loss of head control | * Loss of head control | ||
* | * Symmetric descending [[flaccid paralysis]]. Death is the eventual outcome unless the infant receives [[artificial ventilation]]. | ||
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|Less common symptoms | |Less common symptoms | ||
|Diarrhea | |[[Diarrhea]] | ||
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*Weak cry | *Weak cry | ||
*Feeding difficulties | *[[Feeding difficulties]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Botulism symptoms may range from mild to severe in some cases. Common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and dysphagia. Adults commonly complain of double vision, blurred vision and slurred speech. Infants may present with constipation or generalized weakness or hypotonia. The most serious symptom in adults and in children is complete flaccid paralysis with respiratory muscle paralysis. In infants, this condition is commonly referred to as "floppy baby syndrome".
History and Symptoms
Botulism patients often present with rapidly progressive neuromuscular malfunction. Patients commonly have a history of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and difficulty in swallowing. Clinicians may illicit a history of consumption of fermented foods (particularly fish) in adults and consumption of honey in children.
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| Most common symptoms | Adult botulism includes both the foodborne and the wound botulism. The most common symptoms of botulism include the following:[1]
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Infants less than 12 months of age are susceptible, with 95% of cases occurring between the ages of 3 weeks and 6 months of age at presentation. The mode of action of this form is through colonization by germinating spores in the gut of an infant. Symptoms include:
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| Less common symptoms | Diarrhea |
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References
- ↑ CDC https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/symptoms.html Accessed on May 19, 2017