Author/Authors :
Margarida Saraiva، نويسنده , , Isabel Campos Cunha، نويسنده , , Conceiç?o Costa Bonito، نويسنده , , Cl?udia Pena، نويسنده , , Ma Manuel Toscano، نويسنده , , Teresa Teixeira Lopes، نويسنده , , Isabel Sousa، نويسنده , , Ma Ant?nia Calhau، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
A clinical case of infant botulism was detected in Portugal. This rare occurrence was detected in a child provided from an immigrant family from Eastern Europe. Apart from breast milk, the parents also gave him honey and chamomile tea. Clostridium botulinum type B was identified after bacterial isolation in child faeces, honey and chamomile herbs samples. The Botulism neurotoxin (BoNT) B was detected in the faeces according to CDC Atlanta specific procedures.
Keywords :
Infant botulism , Honey , Chamomile , Clostridium botulinum , Toxin
