Table 2.
Specimen | Number Submitted | Botulinum Toxin Type A | C. botulinum |
---|---|---|---|
Pruno | 1 | Positive | Positive |
Patient sera | |||
Pre-antitoxin | 8 | Positive | — |
Post-antitoxin | 8 | Negative | — |
Stool | 1 | Positive | Positive |
Gastric aspirate | 7 | Negative | Negative |
Rectal swabs | 7 | — | 5 positive |
Note. Serum from all eight patients was tested for botulinum toxin by using mass spectrometry and mouse bioassay before and 24 hours after administration of botulinum antitoxin.