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Infant botulism in England
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Infant botulism in England
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A 24-week-old girl presented with an acute illness characterised by constipation at 22 weeks, followed a week later by the sudden onset of generalised weakness, poor feeding, and a weak cry. Laboratory examination of her stools confirmed the clinical diagnosis of infant botulism.
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