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Infant Botulism, Israel, 2007–2021
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 2, Pp 235-241 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023.
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Abstract
- Infant botulism (IB) is an intestinal toxemia that manifests as descending paralysis, constipation, and, in some cases, respiratory failure. Laboratory-confirmed IB cases are rare, and recent data in Israel are lacking. We conducted a national multicenter retrospective study of laboratory-confirmed IB cases reported in Israel during 2007–2021. A total of 8 cases were reported during the study period. During 2019–2021, incidence may have increased because of a cluster of 5 cases. Infant median age for diagnosis was 6.5 months, older than previously reported (3 months). Most cases occurred during March–July. Honey consumption was reported in 1 case, and possible environmental risk factors (living nearby rural or construction areas, dust exposure, and having a father who works as a farmer) were reported in 6 cases. Although IB is rare, its incidence in Israel may have increased over recent years, and its epidemiology and risk factors differ from cases reported previously in Israel.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.09bc69a5f6b4a8d9187d4c35915d8a9
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2902.220991