| botulism and tetanus: selected epidemiologic and microbiologic aspects. | botulism is rare in both developing and developed countries. during 1980 only 89 cases (18 food borne, 68 infant, 2 wound, 1 unspecified) were reported in the united states. coproexamination is essential for laboratory confirmation of infant botulism. botulinal antitoxins of equine origin are used for treating food-borne and wound botulism but are usually not recommended for infant cases. tetanus is much more common in some developing countries than in developed countries. during 1980 only 95 ca ... | 1984 | 6372030 |