A 3-month-old baby girl is brought to the Pediatric clinic b…
A 3-month-old baby girl is brought to the Pediatric clinic by her parents because they are concerned about the infant’s health. They reported that the baby had grown lethargic and weak. They had tried to feed the baby, but she was unresponsive to the presence of the baby bottle or breast-feeding. Physical examination was remarkable for hypotonia of the extremities and flaccid neck. There was a poor gag and suck reflex. Vital signs include normal temperature with a slightly decreased respiration rate. Further questioning of the parents revealed that the infant had been previously induced to bottle feed by coating the nipple with honey. Blood was drawn for toxin studies and came back positive. The honey was also examined for the presence of toxin and found to be positive. Which of the following statements about this condition is TRUE?