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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2007; 05(02): 175-177
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557369
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Severe infant botulism with cardiac arrest

Felicia V. Kakava
a   Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Children's Hospital “P. & A. Kyriakou”, Athens, Greece
,
Kleoniki G. Papazoglou
a   Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Children's Hospital “P. & A. Kyriakou”, Athens, Greece
,
Georgia I. Sideri
a   Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Children's Hospital “P. & A. Kyriakou”, Athens, Greece
,
John H. Papadatos
a   Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Children's Hospital “P. & A. Kyriakou”, Athens, Greece
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22 August 2006

24 December 2006

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30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Botulism is caused by the toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. This toxin binds the peripheral presynaptic cholinergic membranes, preventing the release of acetylcholine and thereby producing a life-threatening, paralytic illness. We report the case of an infant with botulism who proceeded to cardiorespiratory arrest, but whose outcome was very satisfactory, in spite of the delay in diagnosis.

Keywords

Botulism - cardiorespiratory arrest - hypotonia