Baby with botulism treated with human-derived botulinum (Baby BIG).(CLINICAL PAPERS)(Brief article)

From: Community Practitioner | Date: January 1, 2008| Author: Thompson, June | Copyright information

A baby with botulism has become the first person in the UK to be treated with the human-derived botulinum antitoxin (Baby BIG).

Infant botulism is a rare disease in the UK, and until recently there has been no specific treatment suitable for use in infants, with supportive care being the mainstay. Infant botulism is more common in the United States, where Baby BIG is available for treatment.

On 30 September 2007, the previously healthy, breastfed infant aged e...

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