Initial Recovery and Rebound of Type F Intestinal Colonization Botulism After Administration of Investigational Heptavalent Botulinum Antitoxin
Initial Recovery and Rebound of Type F Intestinal Colonization Botulism After Administration of Investigational Heptavalent Botulinum Antitoxin
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DOI:
10.1093/cid/cir550
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发表时间:
2011-11-01
影响因子:
11.8
通讯作者:
Khalil, Wajahat
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作者:
Fagan, Ryan P.;Neil, Karen P.;Khalil, Wajahat
Investigational heptavalent botulinum antitoxin (HBAT) is now the primary antitoxin for US noninfant botulism patients. HBAT consists of equine Fab/F(ab')2 IgG fragments, which are cleared from circulation faster than whole immunoglobulins. Rebound botulism after antitoxin administration is not previously documented but occurred in our patient 10 days after HBAT administration.