Crane, RJ;
Amar, CFL;
Omoruyi, H;
Ahmed, B;
Finch, J;
Kendrick, R;
Ladhani, S;
Painset, A;
Rajendram, D;
Raphaely, N;
et al.
Crane, RJ; Amar, CFL; Omoruyi, H; Ahmed, B; Finch, J; Kendrick, R; Ladhani, S; Painset, A; Rajendram, D; Raphaely, N; Dwarakanathan, B; Guruprasad, S; Zuhur-Adi, H; Wong, VK; Godbole, G
(2025)
Peanut butter confirmed as the source in a case of infant botulism, United Kingdom, 2024.
Eurosurveillance, 30 (30).
ISSN 1025-496X
https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.es.2025.30.30.2500512
SGUL Authors: Crane, Rose Julia
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Abstract
A 6-month-old infant was hospitalised with suspected infant botulism after being given peanut butter to reduce their risk of developing peanut allergy. Clostridium botulinum type A was detected in their faeces and the peanut butter by PCR and culture. Whole genome sequencing confirmed identical strains, identifying the peanut butter as the source of infection. The infant was treated with human-derived antitoxin Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (BIG-IV) and recovered well. This case highlights potential botulism risk with early peanut introduction.
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| Keywords: | Feces, Humans, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium botulinum type A, Botulism, Peanut Hypersensitivity, Immunoglobulins, Botulinum Antitoxin, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Infant, Arachis, United Kingdom, Whole Genome Sequencing |
| SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: | Academic Structure > Infection and Immunity Research Institute (INII) |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Eurosurveillance |
| ISSN: | 1025-496X |
| Language: | en |
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| Publisher License: | Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 |
| PubMed ID: | 40747570 |
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| URI: | https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/117775 |
| Publisher's version: | https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.es.2025.30.30.2500512 |
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