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Clinical manifestations, which include a symmetrical, descending muscular paralysis, generalized hypotonia, and potentially respiratory failure, are non-specific and diagnosis is challenging, especially when anamnesis does not reveal any typical risk factor, like honey consumption.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case Presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We present what is, to the best of our knowledge, the first documented case of infant botulism (IB) in Sicily and discuss its peculiarities and the challenges faced in the diagnostic-therapeutic process. The infant was exclusively breastfed and no history of consumption of possibly contaminated foods, like honey, was found. The signs observed at presentation included poor suction, hypotonia, and hyporeactivity. A detailed anamnesis motivated the suspicion of botulism, due to the occurrence of constipation and exposure to dust from home renovation works during the days before the onset of symptoms. The botulinum antitoxin was administered and the diagnosis was confirmed through fecal examination, detecting toxin-producing\n                      <jats:italic>C. botulinum<\/jats:italic>\n                      .\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>IB should be considered in every infant with rapidly progressing hypotonia and a history of constipation. However rarely, transmission could occur through inhalation of dust particles containing the toxin, therefore it is important to explore all possible sources of exposure. 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