Taşkın Ömer, Akpınar Ayça Açıkalın
Emergency Service, Yüreğir State Hospital, Adana, Türkiye.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Türkiye.
Turk J Emerg Med. 2024 Jul 1;24(3):127-132. doi: 10.4103/tjem.tjem_80_24. eCollection 2024 Jul-Sep.
Botulism, caused by , continues to pose a significant threat to public health. This review explores the historical context and contemporary relevance of botulism, emphasizing its potential lethality and evolving medical applications. In recent years, the use of botulinum toxin in medical procedures, particularly in cosmetic and therapeutic applications, has increased the risk of iatrogenic botulism. The rise in iatrogenic cases underscores the importance of vigilance among health-care providers, especially those in emergency departments, where prompt diagnosis and intervention are critical. This review underscores the necessity for health-care professionals to consider botulism in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with relevant symptoms, given the potential severity of the condition.
由[未提及具体病因]引起的肉毒中毒仍然对公众健康构成重大威胁。本综述探讨了肉毒中毒的历史背景和当代相关性，强调了其潜在的致命性以及不断发展的医学应用。近年来，肉毒杆菌毒素在医疗程序中的使用，特别是在美容和治疗应用中，增加了医源性肉毒中毒的风险。医源性病例的增加凸显了医疗保健提供者保持警惕的重要性，尤其是急诊科的医护人员，在那里及时诊断和干预至关重要。鉴于病情的潜在严重性，本综述强调医疗保健专业人员在对出现相关症状的患者进行鉴别诊断时必须考虑肉毒中毒。
