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Chronic Botulism in Humans: A Case Series. [PDF]

open access: yesClin Case Rep
Barzegar MS, Pourhemmati S, Mardani M.
europepmc   +1 more source

INFANT BOTULISM IN ENGLAND

Lancet, The, 1978
A 24-week-old girl presented with an acute illness characterised by constipation at 22 weeks, followed a week later by the sudden onset of generalised weakness, poor feeding, and a weak cry. Laboratory examination of her stools confirmed the clinical diagnosis of infant botulism.
R J Gilbert
exaly   +3 more sources

Infant Botulism

Pediatrics, 1981
The work of Thompson et al1 presents findings in nine Utah patients with infant botulism. In contrast to several other authorities who failed to demonstrate Botulobacillas botulinus in infants of the same age without evidence of clinical disease, Thompson et al1 report a significant number of positive stool cultures in infants who showed no evidence of
R A, Broughton, J, Campbell, H D, Wilson
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Infant botulism: Two case reports and electroneuromyogram findings

open access: yesArchives De Pediatrie, 2018
International audienceBotulism is an uncommon severe neuromuscular disorder. We report two recent cases of confirmed infant botulism diagnosed in an 11-week and a 5-month-old infant along with electroneuromyogram (ENMG) findings. Then, we discuss the EMG
J Neveu, H Haas, Christelle Mazuet
exaly   +2 more sources

Infant Botulism

Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1979
Infant botulism is a unique neuromuscular disease affecting infants less than six months old. It is the result of intraintestinal toxin production by C. botulinum (toxi-infection). Characteristic symptoms include constipation, lethargy, and decreased feeding.
R A, Polin, L W, Brown
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Infant Botulism

Pediatrics In Review, 1996
Infant botulism was first described in 1976. It is caused by Clostridium botulinum, a gram-positive anaerobic bacillus found most commonly in soil and agricultural products. The organism forms spores and during growth and germination releases a potent neurotoxin that is responsible for the illness.
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Tracheotomy for Infant Botulism

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 1979
Botulism is a serious intoxication caused by ingestion of food containing preformed botulinus toxin and characterized by rapidly progressive bulbar paralysis, generalized weakness, and respiratory insufficiency. In 1976 a distinct clinical entity of infant botulism was recognized.
J A, Wolfe   +3 more
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Relapse of infant botulism

Annals of Neurology, 1990
AbstractWe report on 3 infants who had relapse of infant botulism after apparent resolution of clinical symptoms. This group represented 5% of the infants with confirmed infant botulism who were treated at our institution since 1976. The exact cause for these relapses was unclear, but three potential mechanisms are examined.
T A, Glauser, H C, Maguire, J T, Sladky
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