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Transient Fanconi syndrome without azotemia was diagnosed in a dog and was associated with ingestion of Chinese chicken jerky treats. Fanconi syndrome is a proximal renal tubular defect and a diagnosis was made based upon severe glucosuria with normoglycemia, and severe generalized aminoaciduria. The clinical signs of polyuria and polydipsia as well as the massive urinary metabolic abnormalities resolved after jerky treat withdrawal. While frequently seen in North America and Australia, this is the first report of jerky treat induced Fanconi syndrome in continental Europe. Clinicians should be aware of this potential intoxication and be vigilant for a history of jerky treat consumption in a dog with glucosuria.
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Enfermedades de los Perros/etiología , Síndrome de Fanconi/veterinaria , Alimentos en Conserva/envenenamiento , Productos de la Carne/envenenamiento , Animales , Enfermedades de los Perros/diagnóstico , Enfermedades de los Perros/terapia , Perros , Síndrome de Fanconi/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Fanconi/etiología , Síndrome de Fanconi/terapia , Femenino , Glucosuria/diagnóstico , Glucosuria/etiología , Glucosuria/veterinariaAsunto(s)
Blefaroptosis/diagnóstico , Botulismo/diagnóstico , Clostridium botulinum/aislamiento & purificación , Alimentos en Conserva/envenenamiento , Enfermedades Transmitidas por los Alimentos/diagnóstico , Hielo , Blefaroptosis/complicaciones , Blefaroptosis/microbiología , Botulismo/complicaciones , Alimentos en Conserva/microbiología , Enfermedades Transmitidas por los Alimentos/microbiología , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Botulism is a rare neuroparalytic disease caused by a potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. There are different clinical types of botulism. Early diagnosis of the condition is essential for effective treatment. We report a case of food-borne botulism in identical twins characterized by severe initial oral involvement and a review of the literature about the condition.
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Botulismo/patología , Alimentos en Conserva/envenenamiento , Enfermedades de la Boca/patología , Xerostomía/etiología , Adulto , Botulismo/etiología , Trastornos de Deglución/etiología , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Enfermedades en Gemelos/etiología , Infecciones del Ojo/patología , Humanos , Masculino , Enfermedades de la Boca/etiología , Mucosa Bucal/patología , Verduras/envenenamiento , Xerostomía/patologíaRESUMEN
In June 2008, three Dutch tourists participating in a mini-cruise in Turkey needed urgent repatriation for antitoxin treatment because of symptoms of botulism. Because there was a shortage of antitoxin in the Netherlands, an emergency delivery was requested from the manufacturer in Germany. An outbreak investigation was initiated into all nine cruise members, eight of whom developed symptoms. C. botulinum type B was isolated in stool culture from four of them. No other patients were notified locally. Food histories revealed locally purchased unprocessed black olives, consumed on board of the ship, as most likely source, but no left-overs were available for investigation. C. botulinum type D was detected in locally purchased canned peas, and whilst type D is not known to be a cause of human intoxication, its presence in a canned food product indicates an inadequate preserving process. With increasing tourism to areas where food-borne botulism is reported regularly special requests for botulism antitoxin may become necessary. Preparing an inventory of available reserve stock in Europe would appear to be a necessary and valuable undertaking.