[Botulism in infancy]

Orv Hetil. 1995 Jul 9;136(28):1497-9.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

According to international references the publication ascertains the etiologic role of neurotoxin producing Clostridial spp., other than C. botulinum in Infant botulism. Authors report on the first Hungarian case of Infant botulism. The organism isolated -- C. barati -- is responsible only for a small proportion of published cases. Authors point out the conjunction of Infantile botulism and crib death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Botulinum Toxins / isolation & purification*
  • Botulism / epidemiology
  • Botulism / microbiology*
  • Botulism / mortality
  • Clostridium Infections / microbiology*
  • Clostridium botulinum / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hungary / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Sudden Infant Death / etiology

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins