1976
DOI: 10.1056/nejm197609302951407
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Syndrome of Botulism in Infancy: Clinical and Electrophysiologic Study

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“…A pesquisa do grupo de bactérias esporuladas presentes no mel reveste-se de importância desde que, em 1976, o botulismo infantil foi identificado, nos EUA, como uma entidade clínica resultante da colonização intestinal e da produção de toxina pelo Clostridium botulinum, descritos por PICKETT et al (1976) e ARNON et al (1977. Mais tarde, correlacionouse a ingestão de mel com surtos ocorridos com crianças menores de um ano de idade, conforme ARNON et al (1981).…”
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“…A pesquisa do grupo de bactérias esporuladas presentes no mel reveste-se de importância desde que, em 1976, o botulismo infantil foi identificado, nos EUA, como uma entidade clínica resultante da colonização intestinal e da produção de toxina pelo Clostridium botulinum, descritos por PICKETT et al (1976) e ARNON et al (1977. Mais tarde, correlacionouse a ingestão de mel com surtos ocorridos com crianças menores de um ano de idade, conforme ARNON et al (1981).…”
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“…BoNTs inhibit the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic terminals of the neuromuscular endplate, block neuromuscular transmission, and cause flaccid muscle paralysis. 1,2 Thiamine is required as a cofactor for several metabolic processes and particularly for acetylcholine synthesis. Although the depletion of thiamine results in decreased acetylcholine production, botulinum toxin inhibits the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic terminal.…”
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“…Sucking reflex, pupil reaction, and facial expression are diminished or lacking and finally flaccid muscle paralysis leads to respiratory failure. 2 The infusion of antibodies against botulinum toxin is the only effective specific treatment but has to be administered within the first days of disease onset. 12,13 Antibiotic treatment is controversial.…”
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“…Since the first case of infant botulism was diagnosed in the United States in 1976 (20,24), more than 1,000 cases have been reported from around the world. Infant botulism is caused by neuromuscular paralysis due to the toxin produced in the intestines after germination and outgrowth of ingested spores of Clostridium botulinum.…”
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