Botulism in the Brazilian Amazon: a life-threatening disease in a neglected population.

Louise Makarem Oliveira Daniel Buzaglo Gonçalves Lucas de Cristo Rojas Cabral Marília Rosa Abtibol Bernardino Pablo Vinicius Silveira Feitoza

Published in: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (2022)

The temporal proximity of these reports may suggest a new rise in the number of cases in the upcoming years. A possible hypothesis is that the rarity of the disease decreased the awareness regarding the primary prevention or even a diagnosis by an untrained physician.

Keyphrases

emergency department
primary care
adverse drug
body composition
drug induced