Open AccessRare presentation of botulism with generalized fasciculations
Author(s) -
Anmol Arora,
C. M. Sharma,
Banshi Lal Kumawat,
Dinesh Khandelwal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.125698
Subject(s) - botulism , fasciculation , clostridium botulinum , botulinum toxin , medicine , weakness , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , intensive care medicine , surgery , biology , anesthesia , toxin , microbiology and biotechnology
Botulism is a dreadful, life-threatening, neuroparalytic disease caused by gram positive bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Food borne botulism has been described following ingestion of preformed toxins in canned food or food products that have not been preserved properly. Botulinum toxin acts on neuromuscular junction and manifests as ophthalmoplegia, bulbar and limb weakness, and autonomic features along with respiratory compromise. The literature and case reports regarding neuroparalytic botulism in India are sparse. Generalized fasciculations have been rarely reported in literature as manifestation of food borne botulism. We present a 35-year-male presenting with usual features described, but with prominent generalized fasciculations which are rare, and which rapidly responded to treatment.