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Infant botulism--the first five years.

J B Pickett

    Muscle & Nerve
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Infant botulism, a serious condition causing weakness and paralysis in infants, was identified in California in 1976. The cause was determined to be toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum spores ingested by infants.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Microbiology
    • Pediatrics
    • Toxicology

    Background:

    • In 1976, physicians in California observed a novel condition in infants characterized by generalized weakness and autonomic dysfunction.
    • The severity ranged from feeding difficulties to paralysis, prompting an investigation into its cause.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the causative agent and transmission route of a newly reported infant illness in California.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical observation of affected infants.
    • Analysis of infant food, stool samples, and C. botulinum for toxin, spores, and organisms.

    Main Results:

    • No botulinum toxin was detected in infants' food.
    • Clostridium botulinum spores and toxin were identified in the stool of affected infants.

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  • The clinical presentation suggested a link between ingested spores and subsequent toxin production.

    • Conclusions:

    • The findings indicated that infants were contracting botulism by ingesting Clostridium botulinum spores.
    • These spores germinated in the infant's gastrointestinal tract, leading to the production of botulinum toxin and subsequent illness.