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- Title
Infant botulism: a review of two cases reported in 2008 from El Paso, Texas.
- Authors
Vasquez Y
- Abstract
Botulism is a rare and very serious neuroparalytic illness caused by a potent toxin produced by the organism Clostridium botulinum. Of the four forms of botulism (foodborne, wound, infant, and adult intestinal toxemia), infant botulism is the most common. Infant botulism is a complex syndrome that can be manifested by a broad spectrum of symptoms that can sometimes be mistaken for benign illnesses. If not recognized early, the illness is associated with high morbidity. This article will present two hospitalized cases of infant botulism that were reported in year 2008 in El Paso, Texas. Both cases were laboratory confirmed with type A botulism. One of the two infants received human botulism immunoglobulin.
- Publication
Journal of Applied Research, 2009, Vol 9, Issue 3, p52
- ISSN
1537-064X
- Publication type
Journal Article