| The hazards of honey: infantile botulism. | |
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PMID: 22778374 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Infantile botulism is a rare cause of neuromuscular weakness resulting from ingestion of Clostridium botulinum-an anaerobic Gram-positive bacillus found universally in soil. The only definite food source known to cause infantile botulism is honey; previously, links to formula milk have been postulated but not definitely sourced. We present an interesting case report of a 2-month-old infant with this rare condition, including the diagnostic difficulties that ensued. A brief overview of the condition follows. This is the first case in the UK in which C botulinum was successfully isolated from both the patient and the suspected source-a jar of honey. The importance of food labelling as a public health message is highlighted. |
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Jennifer K Smith; Sarah Burns; Steve Cunningham; Julie Freeman; Ailsa McLellan; Kenneth McWilliam |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-09-29 |
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Title: BMJ case reports Volume: 2010 ISSN: 1757-790X ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Case Rep Publication Date: 2010 |
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Created Date: 2012-07-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101526291 Medline TA: BMJ Case Rep Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: - Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Paediatrics, RHSC Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. |
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