First confirmed case of infant botulism caused by Clostridium botulinum type A(B) in a 10-month-old infant in Hanoi, Vietnam. [PDF]
Nga TT +12 more
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Genetic Characterization of Clostridium botulinum Isolated from the First Case of Infant Botulism in Korea. [PDF]
Jeon JH +11 more
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Infantile Hypotonia: A Case of Spinal Muscular Atrophy With Respiratory Distress Type 1 Presenting As Infant Botulism. [PDF]
Cardenas J +6 more
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Infant botulism is a rare disease that affects infant less than 12 months of age. The illness results from absorption of botulinum toxin produced in situ by neurotoxigenic clostridia that can temporarily colonize the intestinal tract of infants. To date, all inhabited continents except Africa have reported cases of infant botulism. Recognition of cases
Lucia, Fenicia, Fabrizio, Anniballi
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Botulism in the Highlands: Understanding the High-Altitude Effect
Botulism is a foodborne, life-threatening neuroparalytic disease caused by Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria. Its incidence is unknown and underestimated due to missed diagnoses, especially in remote areas.
Momen Almomen, Ziad Memish
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We report a case of botulism in a 40 day old infant. The patient presented a descending flaccid paralysis requiring mechanical ventilation for 12 days. She is the first European patient treated with Human Botulism Immune Globulin. A few weeks later a second case of infant botulism was detected in our geographical region in Southern Spain.
E, López Laso +6 more
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The First Reported Case of Infant Botulism in Korea: Treatable Infantile Neuromuscular Disease. [PDF]
Jang HG, Jang J, Jung HJ, Jung DE.
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More Than Just a Floppy Baby: Maintaining High Clinical Suspicion of Infant Botulism. [PDF]
Sarintra N +4 more
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Infant Honey Feeding and Associating Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors: <i>Are there risks for infant botulism in Oman</i>? [PDF]
Al Yazeedi B, Al Omari O, Al Yazeedi S.
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