| Nine cases of foodborne botulism type B in France and literature review. | |
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PMID: 14605938 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Presented here is an outbreak of nine cases of type B botulism that occurred in France in 2000 followed by a review of the relevant literature. The outbreak resulted from the consumption of home-canned asparagus and required the intubation of six patients. Despite complications, all patients recovered completely. Specific antitoxin treatment was not administered because it is no longer manufactured in France. The literature review covers the epidemiologic data reported from Europe and the USA to date and an assessment of the treatment options for botulism. The usefulness of establishing a European network to provide access to botulism antitoxins is discussed. Although their efficacy is not unanimously accepted, they remain the only specific treatment now known. |
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Authors:
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P Abgueguen; V Delbos; J M Chennebault; S Fanello; O Brenet; P Alquier; J C Granry; E Pichard |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2003-11-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology Volume: 22 ISSN: 0934-9723 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2003 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-12-05 Completed Date: 2004-02-20 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804297 Medline TA: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 749-52 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49033 Angers 01, France. piabgueguen@chu-angers.fr |
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Adult Age Distribution Antitoxins / therapeutic use* Botulinum Toxins* Botulism / diagnosis, epidemiology*, therapy Child Clostridium botulinum / classification*, isolation & purification Disease Outbreaks* Female Follow-Up Studies Foodborne Diseases / epidemiology*, microbiology, therapy France / epidemiology Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Sampling Studies Severity of Illness Index Sex Distribution |
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0/Antitoxins; 0/Botulinum Toxins |
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