A Rare Case of Botulism in an Adult Patient

Presentation of botulism in adults is extremely rare and symptoms can be easily confused for acute stroke, Guillain-Barre, or myasthenia gravis. The purpose this clinical case report to ensure adult will included the differential diagnoses a patient with presentation so swift accurate care provided optimal outcome. A 41-year-old-female presented complaints sudden onset difficulty speaking. reports history intravenous polysubstance abuse progressed bilateral facial weakness, ptosis, external ophthalmoplegia. With no notable findings from non-contrast computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging given symptoms, diagnosis wound drug use was made. Botulism antitoxin admitted into intensive unit supportive follow-up care. colony Clostridium species discovered patient’s arm showed significant improvement after few days