[Infant botulism].
We report a case of botulism in a 40 day old infant. The patient presented a descending flaccid paralysis requiring mechanical ventilation for 12 days. She is the first European patient treated with Human Botulism Immune Globulin. A few weeks later a second case of infant botulism was detected in our geographical region in Southern Spain. We emphasise the importance of an early diagnosis and treatment with Human Botulism Immune Globulin to decrease morbidity.
López Laso
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Servicio de Pediatría, Críticos y Urgencias, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Facultad de Medicina, Córdoba, España. ucip.hrs.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Pérez Navero
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Rumbao Aguirre
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Mateos González
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Méndez García
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Cárdenas Aranzana
M J
MJ
Ibarra de la Rosa
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D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; D001906:Botulism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; C096323:rimabotulinumtoxinB; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A