Infant Botulism and Raised Intraocular Pressure

Infant Botulism and Raised Intraocular Pressure

Infant botulism is an exceedingly rare disease. Because confirmatory laboratory testing is not available for several days after time of presentation, infant botulism remains a clinical diagnosis. The authors demonstrate how raised intraocular pressure may provide an additional clinical clue to makin...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors: Eberly, Matthew D, Uber, Ian, Kieling, Christopher R, Birdsong, Richard H
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01-01-2010
Subjects:
Babies
Bioassays
Botulinum toxin
Botulism
Electromyography
FDA approval
Glaucoma
Hypertension
Metabolism
Ophthalmology
Pediatrics
United States > US
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Summary:Infant botulism is an exceedingly rare disease. Because confirmatory laboratory testing is not available for several days after time of presentation, infant botulism remains a clinical diagnosis. The authors demonstrate how raised intraocular pressure may provide an additional clinical clue to making the diagnosis.
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ISSN:0191-3913
1938-2405
DOI:10.3928/01913913-20091019-03