Abstract:It is understood that botulism is a serious disease, whose toxin released by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum causes a neuroparalitic action, requiring that the affected patient needs intensive care. As a consequence of the long period of hospitalization, the patient is subject to complications, which include risk of shock and electrolyte imbalance resulting in Acute Renal Failure (ARF). Objective: This study aims to present the clinical complications developed by the patient that occurred from botulism poi… Show more
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