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Botulismo - Prevention

Prevención:

NUNCA le dé miel ni jarabe de maíz a bebés menores de 1 año (ni siquiera para endulzar un poco el chupete).

Si es posible, prevenga el botulismo infantil alimentando exclusivamente con leche materna.

Siempre descarte las latas que presenten abultamientos o alimentos en conserva con mal olor. La esterilización de los alimentos empacados en el hogar, cocinándolos a presión a 120° C (250° F) durante 30 minutos puede prevenir el botulismo.

Conserve las papas (patatas) horneadas envueltas en papel aluminio calientes o en el refrigerador y no fuera a temperatura ambiente.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/28/2009
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Bartlett JG. Clostridial infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier. 2007: chap 319.

Bleck TP. Clostridium botulinum (Botulism). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2005: chap 243.

Long SS. Clostridium botulinum (Botulism). In: Long SS, Pickering LK, Prober CG. Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2008: chap 189.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Diagnosis and management of foodborne illnesses: a primer for physicians and other health care professionals. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2004;53(RR-4):1-33.

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