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Botulism Outbreak in Thailand (Episode II)

NCT00348426 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2006-11-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

A second botulism outbreak in Northern Thailand was reported in 2006. 192 people were exposed to raw meat and the gut of deer, 83 suffered from diarrhea. Of these 5 developed respiratory failure, 1 impending respiratory failure.

We analysed the clinical findings and electrophysiologic findings in this second episode of large botulism outbreak in northern Thailand.

Conditions

  • Botulism

Interventions

DRUG

Botulinum AntiToxin

PROCEDURE

neuro-electrophysiologic study, repetitive nerve stimulation

PROCEDURE

: Protocol early weaning ventilator after recovery of repetitive nerve stimulation and stable negative inspiratory pressure

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rajavithi Biomolecular Research Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Subsai Kongsaengdao, M.D. · Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-06-30
Completion
2006-09-30

Countries

  • Thailand

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