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flag A 9-week-old Australian infant survived rare botulism misdiagnosed as croup, requiring 10 months in ICU due to delayed antitoxin treatment.

flag Nine-week-old Lucas Whitelegg from Mildura, Australia, survived a rare case of infant botulism, initially misdiagnosed as croup, requiring 10 months in intensive care due to paralysis and respiratory failure. flag Suspected links to soil bacteria from a recent home renovation remain unproven. flag Delayed treatment occurred because the life-saving antitoxin, costing $100,000 per dose and unavailable locally, required U.S. testing confirmation. flag Despite the toxin binding to nerve endings before treatment, Lucas made a full recovery, now serving as school captain and advocating for his parents’ charity. flag Experts urge doctors in the region to consider infant botulism in cases of unexplained paralysis and constipation to enable earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.

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