First case of infant botulism in Sicily—case report
IB should be considered in every infant with rapidly progressing hypotonia and a history of constipation. However rarely, transmission could occur through inhalation of dust particles containing the toxin, therefore it is important to explore all possible sources of exposure. In the case described, timely diagnosis and treatment determined the successful outcome, which highlights the importance of early intervention in managing IB.
Authors
- Giovanni Corsello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0218-8110)
- Claudia Colomba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3245-9396)
- Antonino Fazzino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4113-8350)
- F. Cavataio
- Giulia Linares
- Laura Venuti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1826-6730)
- G Santangelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0813-6091)
- Antonina Lo Cascio
- C. Cavallaro
- Carla Lo Porto
Institutions
- Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione (IT)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01798-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11