The dilemma of diagnosing wound botulism in an infant: A rare case of paralysis with topical application of honey
Botulism is a form of paralysis caused by a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is well known that natural honey contains Clostridium botulinum spores; controversy arises when a honey-related product is being used for wound care, where the possibility occurs of applying th...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220301764 |