J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2004 Dec;22(6):670-672.
A Familial Outbreak of Food-borne Botulism
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. nelim@dsmc.or.kr
Abstract
- We experienced 3 cases of food-borne botulism within a family. They presented with progressive ptosis, dysphonia, dysarthria and limb weakness, which had started about 12 hours after ingestion of vacuum-packed sausage. Two cases progressed to respiratory failure. Botulinum toxin A was detected from the stool sample of one case. Conservative treatment with mechanical ventilation was done and they recovered from respiratory failure over a 30-70 days period. This is the first case report of food-borne botulism in Korea.
