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Early antitoxin treatment in wound botulism results in better outcome
Gregory Youngnam Chang1, Gautam Ganguly
1Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif 91208, USA. gychang@yahoo.com
European Neurology
|March 21, 2003
Abstract:
Wound botulism in 7 heroin 'skin poppers' produced ophthalmoplegia and descending paralysis. Rapid recovery occurred in 2 who received the antitoxin within the fourth day of symptom onset. A poor outcome was seen in 4 who received the antitoxin after the eighth day of symptoms and 1 who did not receive the antitoxin. Early antitoxin administration is important in achieving a favorable outcome.