A Familial Outbreak of Food-borne Botulism

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 22(6); 2004 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2004;22(6): 670-672.

한 가족에서 식품에 의해 발생한 보툴리눔독소증

이현아, 임정근 이재봉 허재훈 김현아 신용억 조용원 이 형 이상도

계명대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

A Familial Outbreak of Food-borne Botulism

Hyon-Ah Yi

Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea

Abstract

We experienced 3 cases of food-borne botulism within a family. They presented with progressive ptosis, dysphonia, dysarthria and limb weakness, which had started about 12 hours after ingestion of vacuum-packed sausage. Two cases progressed to respiratory failure. Botulinum toxin A was detected from the stool sample of one case. Conservative treatment with mechanical ventilation was done and they recovered from respiratory failure over a 30-70 days period. This is the first case report of food-borne botulism in Korea. Key Words: Botulism, Respiratory failure