An outbreak of botulism in Thailand: Clinical manifestations and management of severe respiratory failure

• Main Authors: Subsai Kongsaengdao, Kanoksri Samintarapanya, Siwarit Rusmeechan, Adisorn Wongsa, Chaicharn Pothirat, Chairat Permpikul, Sunsanee Pongpakdee, Wilai Puavilai, Piraj Kateruttanakul, Uthai Phengtham, Kanlaya Panjapornpon, Jirayut Janma, Kunchit Piyavechviratama, Pasiri Sithinamsuwan, Athavudh Deesomchok, Surat Tongyoo, Warakarn Vilaichone, Kanokwan Boonyapisit, Saengduan Mayotarn, Benjamas Piya-Isragul, Aran Rattanaphon, Poj Intalapaporn, Petcharat Dusitanond, Piyathida Harnsomburana, Worapojn Laowittawas, Parnsiri Chairangsaris, Jithanorm Suwantamee, Wanna Wongmek, Ranistha Ratanarat, Akekarinth Poompichate, Hathai Panyadilok, Niwatchai Sutcharitchan, Apinya Chuesuwan, Petchdee Oranrigsupau, Chumpita Sutthapas, Surat Tanprawate, Jakapong Lorsuwansiri, Naritchaya Phattana
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33750704014&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61801
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background. Northern Thailand's biggest botulism outbreak to date occurred on 14 March 2006 and affected 209 people. Of these, 42 developed respiratory failure, and 25 of those who developed respiratory failure were referred to 9 high facility hospitals for treatment of severe respiratory failu...