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7822724

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-2-10
pubmed:abstractText
Analysis of the literature on the electrophysiologic features of infantile botulism was undertaken. Small compound muscle action potential amplitude is a very sensitive feature but lacks specificity. The decremental response to 2- to 3-Hz repetitive nerve stimulation is inconsistent and not a reliable sign. Tetanic and posttetanic facilitation are highly sensitive and highly specific. Absence of posttetanic exhaustion is also highly specific for infant botulism and shared only by hypermagnesemia. We conclude that the findings of low compound muscle action potential amplitude in combination with tetanic facilitation or posttetanic facilitation and absence of posttetanic exhaustion constitute the triad on which the electrodiagnosis of infantile botulism can be supported.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0883-0738
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
362-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Electrodiagnosis of infantile botulism.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown 26506-9180.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review