Uri Rubinstein MD, Nechama Sharon MD, Ahmad Masarwa MD, Michael Benacon MD, Elka Bella Kosinovski MD
Infant botulism is a rare and potentially fatal condition caused by intestinal colonization with Clostridium botulinum. Enteric toxin causes intestinal immobility and progressive descending paralysis due to the effect on acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction and other cholinergic nerve terminals, particularly in the gut [1].
We present a case of infant botulism, describe the characteristics of the disease, and focus on early diagnosis.