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Postoperative wound debridement of the left lower extremity.
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After HBAT administration on hospital day 4, the patient underwent extensive wound debridement and received antibiotic therapy (Figure 1).
Site of intramuscular heroin injection. Chronic ulcerative lesion on the medial aspect of the patient's left lower extremity with surrounding erythema.
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Prior to discharge on hospital day 14, the patient reported intramuscular injection of BTH into his left lower extremity wounds before admission (Figure 2).
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Computed tomography scan of lower extremity showing left lateral thigh abscesses.
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The patient also underwent incision and drainage of the left thigh abscesses, most likely the source of botulism (Figure 3).