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Wound Botulism Complicating Internal Fixation of a Complex Radial Fracture

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Botulism developed in a patient following surgical repair of an open radial fracture. Symptoms resolved after treatment with antitoxin and antibiotics, and hardware excision was deferred. Subsequent osteomyelitis necessitated hardware exchange, and wound cultures grew Clostridium argentinense. This case highlights the management of botulism associated with orthopedic hardware.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01258-09

Authors: Steve M. Taylor, Cameron R. Wolfe, Terry C. Dixon, David S. Ruch, Gary M. Cox

Institution: Duke Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2121545347

FWCI: 0.751

Cites: 15

Cited by: 18

Related to: 10