Polin R A, Brown L W
Pediatr Clin North Am. 1979 May;26(2):345-54. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)33710-5.
Infant botulism is a unique neuromuscular disease affecting infants less than six months old. It is the result of intraintestinal toxin production by C. botulinum (toxi-infection). Characteristic symptoms include constipation, lethargy, and decreased feeding. Physical examination often reveals generalized hypotonia with cranial nerve impairment. Recovery is dependent on supportive care in an intensive care setting. The relationship of this disease to the sudden infant death syndrome requires further study.
婴儿肉毒杆菌中毒是一种影响6个月以下婴儿的独特神经肌肉疾病。它是由肉毒杆菌在肠道内产生毒素所致（毒素感染）。特征性症状包括便秘、嗜睡和进食减少。体格检查常显示全身肌张力减退伴脑神经损害。恢复取决于在重症监护环境中的支持性治疗。这种疾病与婴儿猝死综合征的关系需要进一步研究。
