Infant botulism mimicking Hirschprung's disease.
We report a case of infant botulism presenting as primary colonic ileus--mimicking Hirschprung's megacolon. Infant botulism should be considered in any infant with constipation and neurologic abnormalities.
O'Reilly
Eamon B
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA 92134-1005, USA.
Montenegro
Brian
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Arnold
John
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Tomita
Sandra
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D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007223:Infant; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal
D007136:Immunoglobulins; C068584:botulism immune globulin