Wound botulism complicating internal fixation of a complex radial fracture.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
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.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Taylor, SM; Wolfe, CR; Dixon, TC; Ruch, DS; Cox, GM
Published Date
- February 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 48 / 2
Start / End Page
- 650 - 653
PubMed ID
- 20007390
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC2815637
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1098-660X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1128/JCM.01258-09
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States