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Botulism-like syndrome after injections of botulinum toxin
D B Cobb1, W A Watson, M C Fernandez
1University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, South Texas Poison Center, 78229-3900, USA.
Veterinary and Human Toxicology
|June 6, 2000
Abstract:
Botulinum type A toxin (BTA) is an orphan drug used to treat several disorders of muscle spasticity. We report the first known case of systemic botulism-like syndrome induced by BTA therapy which resulted in respiratory arrest. Clinicians should be aware that systemic effects may occur with localized BTA therapy and may be life-threatening.