Comments on two cases of botulism in the State of Bahia, Brazil

Relato de dois casos, incluindo um óbito, associados ao botulismo, onde houve dificuldade no diagnóstico da doença e falta de integração entre a vigilância sanitária e a vigilância epidemiológica. O objetivo é alertar profissionais para a seriedade deste agravo e refletir sobre as práticas de vigilância da saúde encontradas. A report on two cases of botulism, one fatal, in which disease diagnosis was difficult and collaboration between public health and epidemiological surveillance services was poor. The objective of this report is to warn professionals of the seriousness of this disease and to reflect on existing public health surveillance practices.