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Infant Botulism - Botulism in Infants
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
Usually, symptoms start 12 to 36 hours after the bacteria spores enter the body. It can take just a few hours, though, or as long as a week. The symptoms include: