| pubmed-article:7463544 | pubmed:abstractText | Wound botulism, a potentially fatal disease, presents with signs and symptoms of food-borne botulism without the gastrointestinal manifestations. All cases have been associated with extremity wounds. The diagnosis is clinical, and aggressive ventilatory support is the cornerstone of successful therapy. A case is reported and the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment are reviewed. | lld:pubmed |
