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Food-borne botulism in Japan in March 2012.
- Source :
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases . Jul2014, Vol. 24, p20-22. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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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