This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Bacteria, Subject name: Microbiology
Spores of Cl.botulinum in infant girl present as- 
Select and explain. 
A. Flopy infant syndrome, B. Relapsing fever, C. Rocky. Mountain spotted fever, D. Toxic shock syndrome
A: Flopy infant syndrome
Answer: A: Flopy infant syndrome 
Explanation: (A) (Floppy infant syndrome)Floppy baby syndrome* It affects infant, usually below 6 months.* Caused by ingestion of food contaminated by spores of Cl. botulinum.* C. botulinum spores in honey. When the honey was given as an encouragement to feed, the ingested spores were able to germinate and produce toxin in the infant gut.* Characterized constipation, weakness, lethargy and cranial palsies.* Infants exhibit flaccid paralysis, usually with a weak sucking response, generalized loss of tone (the floppy child syndrome) and respiratory complications.* Spores and toxin are excreted in the faeces of the patients.