Infant botulism following honey ingestion
Open Access
- 7 September 2012
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in BMJ Case Reports
- Vol. 2012 (sep05 2)
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.11.2011.5153
Abstract
An apparently well baby girl born at term was presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of acute onset of generalised floppiness at the age of 3 months. Clinically, the baby had lower motor neuron type of muscle weakness; detailed investigation lead to the diagnosis of neuromuscular junction disorder secondary to botulism toxicity. Further tests confirmed the botulism toxicity secondary to honey ingestion. The baby was treated with specific anticlostridium antibodies; she recovered remarkably, now growing and developing normally.Keywords
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