Dry mouth as an initial sign of food-borne botulism: a case report and review of the literature |
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| Authors: | Manfredi Maddalena Scoditti Umberto Angelini Monica de Giampaulis Piero Borrini Bianca Maria Macaluso Guido Maria Pavesi Giovanni Vescovi Paolo |
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| Affiliation: | Oral Medicine, Pathology, Laser-Assisted Surgery and Dentistry Unit, University of Parma, Parma, Italy. maddalena.manfredi@unipr.it |
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Botulism is a rare neuroparalytic disease caused by a potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. There are different clinical types of botulism. Early diagnosis of the condition is essential for effective treatment. We report a case of food-borne botulism in identical twins characterized by severe initial oral involvement and a review of the literature about the condition. |
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