[A case report of infant botulism without a history of honey ingestion].
A 66-day-old female with infant botulism is reported. She was admitted to our hospital with respiratory failure. Laboratory examinations detected botulinal toxin type A in her feces. This was the first case with no history of honey ingestion among the 13 cases of infant botulism reported in Japan. It is possible that other cases, in which honey had not been consumed, remain undiagnosed. Further studies may be needed to clarify the factors necessary to cause infant botulism.
Morikawa
Y
Y
Department of Pediatrics, Yodogawa Christian Hospital.
Shishida
N
N
Toshima
M
M
Yoshioka
Y
Y
Nukina
M
M
D001906:Botulism / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006722:Honey / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant