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Richard O. Johnson, MD; Susan A. Clay, MD; Stephen S. Arnon, MD

Am J Dis Child. 1979;133(6):586-593.

Abstract
• Infant botulism is a widespread and long-extant infectious disease that was only recently recognized as a distinct entity. By examining the original and, in retrospect, incorrect diagnoses of some of the early cases, this report distinguishes those clinical features that may now permit the correct diagnosis of presently occurring cases. In addition, detailed suggestions for the management of infant botulism, derived from experience with a total of 50 proven hospitalized cases, are presented.

(Am J Dis Child 133:586-593, 1979)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Pediatrics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles (Dr Johnson), the Department of Neurology, the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (Dr Clay), and the Infectious Disease Section, California State Department of Health Services, Berkeley (Dr Arnon).

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Infectious Disease Section, California State Department of Health, 2151 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 (Dr Arnon).

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