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Review the distinctive epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, and clinical management strategies for infant botulism.

December 16, 2024Terapevticheskii arkhivOpen Access

Infant botulism: an underestimated problem. A review

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ВМВ А МаловSechenov University MVMaleev VvCentral Research Institute of Epidemiology VCVladimir ChulanovEngelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology

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Review examines the distinct pathogenesis and clinical presentation of botulism in infants, highlighting the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment.

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Review the distinctive epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, and clinical management strategies for infant botulism.
Narrative synthesis of clinical and epidemiological literature concerning infant botulism.
Evaluation of disease mechanisms, distinguishing in situ toxin generation from classical foodborne intoxication.
Assessment of current laboratory verification techniques and clinical management strategies.
Infant botulism arises specifically from the ingestion and germination of bacterial spores followed by in situ botulinum toxin release in the gut.
Toxin production within the intestinal tract leads to characteristic and potentially life-threatening descending flaccid paralysis.
Favorable outcomes depend on early clinical recognition of risk factors, definitive laboratory confirmation, and timely administration of supportive care and antitoxin therapy.

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Малов et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a94f612397e3dbeede614e8 https://doi.org/10.26442/00403660.2024.11.202999

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Review examines the distinct pathogenesis and clinical presentation of botulism in infants, highlighting the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment.

Infant botulism: an underestimated problem. A review

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