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Infant Botulism
Pediatrics/Infectious Disease · Infectious & Parasitic
Severe
Severity
Approximately 100-150 cases per year in the US; most common cause of botulism in the US
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Pediatrics/Infectious Disease
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Human-derived botulinum antitoxin (BabyBIG)
- 2hospitalization
- 3supportive care including respiratory support (ventilation if needed). Antibiotics are NOT recommended as they can worsen toxin release.
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