Botulism in newborn infants

摘要: Infant botulism, first described in 1976, is the most common form of botulism. The majority cases are reported from USA. disease rare Europe, and this article describes patient Norway. A three-month-old boy Norwegian origin who had been fed Argentinian honey developed symptoms Electromyography showed presynaptic neuromuscular dysfunction. diagnosis was confirmed by demonstration Clostridium botulinum type neurotoxin faeces. After supportive treatment, breast-milk feeding lactobacillus supplementation he made a complete recovery. If spores C. ingested, they can bind to epithelium, germinate produce toxin which causes Because composition their intestinal flora, children below one year age at risk. Ingestion well known risk factor. Contamination has never but we recommend that should not be given during life.