Infant botulism : a rare cause of colonic ileus

We have recently seen two patients with infant botulism, one of whom had radiologic evidence of autonomic and neuromuscular dysfunction. Both infants had been fed small amounts of honey, which is often contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, during the Jewish New Year celebration.

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1995-02, Vol.25 (1), p.24-26
Main Authors: KOTHARE, S. V, KASSNER, E. G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases - etiology
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Botulism - complications
Botulism - diagnosis
Botulism - etiology
Female
Food
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infant
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Neuromuscular Diseases - etiology
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Summary:We have recently seen two patients with infant botulism, one of whom had radiologic evidence of autonomic and neuromuscular dysfunction. Both infants had been fed small amounts of honey, which is often contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, during the Jewish New Year celebration.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF02020836