Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2012 Feb 15;54(4):e32-4.
doi: 10.1093/cid/cir855. Epub 2011 Dec 5.

Botulism toxemia following laparoscopic appendectomy

Susan C Nystrom  1 , Eden V Wells, Hiren S Pokharna, Laura E Johnson, Mazen A Najjar, Fatema M Mamou, James T Rudrik, Corinne E Miller, Matthew L Boulton
Affiliations
Case Reports

Botulism toxemia following laparoscopic appendectomy

Susan C Nystrom et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

We describe a case of botulism infection in a patient who had undergone laparoscopic appendectomy, an occurrence not previously described in the literature. This case exemplifies the need for coordination between clinical and public health personnel to ensure the immediate recognition and treatment of suspected botulism cases.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types