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First case of infant botulism in Portugal
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A clinical case of infant botulism was detected in Portugal. This rare occurrence was detected in a child provided from an immigrant family from Eastern Europe. Apart from breast milk, the parents also gave him honey and chamomile tea. Clostridium botulinum type B was identified after bacterial isolation in child faeces, honey and chamomile herbs samples. The Botulism neurotoxin (BoNT) B was detected in the faeces according to CDC Atlanta specific procedures.
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Infant botulism Portugal Clostridium botulinum type B Honey Chamomile herbs Botulism neurotoxin (BoNT) B Segurança Alimentar
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Food Control. 2012 Jul;26(1):79–80