Sunday December 20, 1998 - Question 2

Which of the following statements about clinical effects observed in botulism is correct?

A. Nausea and vomiting are usually the first symptoms observed.
 
B. Nausea and vomiting are observed in all patients.
 
C. Constipation is not a common finding in botulism.
 
D. The most common neurologic findings are lethargy and coma.
 
E. Visual disturbances are not associated with botulism.
 
 

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