2012
DOI: 10.1136/bcr.11.2011.5153
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Infant botulism following honey ingestion

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“…Esta forma clínica afecta principalmente a menores de 1 año, y el 90% de los casos se presenta en los menores de 6 meses. [8][9][10] El principal reservorio de Clostridium botulinum es el suelo, aunque se considera que la fuente de esporas puede ser multifactorial: polvo ambiental, alimentos contaminados, miel y algunas hierbas medicinales.…”
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“…Esta forma clínica afecta principalmente a menores de 1 año, y el 90% de los casos se presenta en los menores de 6 meses. [8][9][10] El principal reservorio de Clostridium botulinum es el suelo, aunque se considera que la fuente de esporas puede ser multifactorial: polvo ambiental, alimentos contaminados, miel y algunas hierbas medicinales.…”
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“…12 El diagnóstico de botulismo infantil se realiza evidenciando el Clostridium botulinum y su toxina en heces; en suero, solo es posible detectar la toxina. [4][5][6]10 El electromiograma ayuda y apoya el diagnóstico y no se descarta en caso de normalidad. 2,4,10 Es necesario considerar el botulismo infantil entre los diagnósticos diferenciales de los niños con parálisis fláccida.…”
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“…The other studies reported only mild events in a low percentage of participants, mostly mild gastrointestinal and palatability symptoms, mild itching and rash in the mouth or skin and hyperactivity and nervousness in children. Importantly, due to the appearance of Clostridium botulinum spores in honey, any honey treatment of children during the first year of life is discouraged due to the risk of infant botulism, a rare but life‐threatening disease …”
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“…The other studies reported only mild events in a low percentage of participants, mostly mild gastrointestinal and palatability symptoms, mild itching and rash in the mouth or skin and hyperactivity and nervousness in children. Importantly, due to the appearance of Clostridium botulinum spores in honey, any honey treatment of children during the first year of life is discouraged due to the risk of infant botulism, a rare but life-threatening disease 93,94 .…”
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