1979年美国报告了24例婴儿肉毒中毒。患儿平均周龄为13(2—30周)。其中8名男婴、16名女婴。这些病例是由加利福尼亚等10个州报告的。12例由A型肉毒梭菌引起,11例由B型肉毒梭菌引起,仅1例由F型肉毒梭菌引起。13例的临床资料较完整,其中6例采取了呼吸支持疗法,就其是否需用此疗法而言,在毒素的型别之间无明显差别。虽然Moller(1960)和Midura(1972)先后报告过2例由F型肉毒毒索引起的成人肉 In 1979, the United States reported 24 infant botulism cases. The average age of children was 13 (2-30 weeks). Eight of them are male and 16 are female. These cases were reported by 10 states, including California. 12 were caused by Clostridium botulinum type A, 11 were caused by Clostridium botulinum type B, and only 1 was caused by Clostridium botulinum type F. Thirteen patients had complete clinical data, 6 of whom had respiratory support therapy. There was no significant difference in the type of toxin required for this therapy. Although Moller (1960) and Midura (1972) have reported two cases of adult meat caused by F botulinum toxin