12.6 m old baby was brought c/o difficulty in feeding. The child was found to be hypotonic with a weak gag. The child is on breast mild and mother also gives honey to the child during periods of excessive crying. The causative agent is -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Toxin produced by gram positive anaerobic bacillus o Food poisoning due to ingestion of honey is caused by clostridium botulinum. o Clostridium is a gram positive spore forming anaerobic bacilli.