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Food-borne botulism in Japan in March 2012.

Authors :
Momose, Yoshika
Asakura, Hiroshi
Kitamura, Masaru
Okada, Yumiko
Ueda, Yutaka
Hanabara, Yutaro
Sakamoto, Tomohiro
Matsumura, Tsuyoshi
Iwaki, Masaaki
Kato, Haru
Shibayama, Keigo
Igimi, Shizunobu
Source :
International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Jul2014, Vol. 24, p20-22. 3p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Summary: In March 2012, two patients were transported urgently to the hospital in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, because of symptoms suggestive of botulism. Botulinum neurotoxin type A was detected in the clinical specimens and the food consumed by the two patients (vacuum packed adzuki-batto, a sweet adzuki bean soup containing noodles). We were able to make a prompt diagnosis of food botulism associated with the consumption of adzuki-batto, from which the causative pathogen Clostridium botulinum Ab was cultured. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12019712
Volume :
24
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
96449393
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2014.01.014