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Infant Botulism and Raised Intraocular Pressure

Matthew D. Eberly, MD; Ian Uber; Christopher R. Kieling, MD; Richard H. Birdsong, MD

  • Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  • DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20091019-03
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Abstract

Infant botulism is an exceedingly rare disease. Because confirmatory laboratory testing is not available for several days after time of presentation, infant botulism remains a clinical diagnosis. The authors demonstrate how raised intraocular pressure may provide an additional clinical clue to making the diagnosis.

AUTHORS

From the Department of Pediatrics (MDE, IU, CRK), Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland; and the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology (RHB), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

The authors have no financial or proprietary interest in the materials presented herein.

The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of Defense or U.S. Government.

Address correspondence to Matthew D. Eberly, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814.

doi: 10.3928/01913913-20091019-03

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