Documented outbreaks of botulism:the impact of foodborne transmission  

作　　者：Victoria Rebagliati Sabrina Chianelli Mariela Tornese Laura Rossi Alcides Troncoso 

机构地区：[1]Department of Microbiology and Parasitology,School of Nutrition,Buenos Aires Medical School,Buenos Aires,Argentina

出　　处：《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine》2008年第2期71-75,共5页亚太热带医药杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Botulism is a severe neuroparalytic disease caused by Clostridium botulinums toxins.Although the disease is uncommon,causes great concern due to its high rate of mortality;foodbome outbreaks of botulism occur worldwide and require immediate public health and acute care resources.This study had a review of outstanding outbreaks published;Journals articles related to the subject.From the outbreaks analysis we found the most involved food products were;fermented fish products in Alaska;home canning food,oil preservation and restaurant sauce in London and USA;home canned vegetables,food airtight packed with inappropriate refrigeration and aerosols in Argentina.In conclusion,the diagnosis is based only on clinical findings matching the disease and previous exposure to suspicious food.Botulism must be immediately identified as one case suggests an epidemic and should be treated as a public health emergency.Therefore the purpose of the following review is to recognize the associated risks with the consumption of potentially dangerous foods,to help work our way on prevention for every public health professional to be aware of the dangers of this potentially lethal disease.Botulism is a severe neuroparalytic disease caused by Clostridium botulinums toxins.Although the disease is uncommon,causes great concern due to its high rate of mortality;foodbome outbreaks of botulism occur worldwide and require immediate public health and acute care resources.This study had a review of outstanding outbreaks published;Journals articles related to the subject.From the outbreaks analysis we found the most involved food products were;fermented fish products in Alaska;home canning food,oil preservation and restaurant sauce in London and USA;home canned vegetables,food airtight packed with inappropriate refrigeration and aerosols in Argentina.In conclusion,the diagnosis is based only on clinical findings matching the disease and previous exposure to suspicious food.Botulism must be immediately identified as one case suggests an epidemic and should be treated as a public health emergency.Therefore the purpose of the following review is to recognize the associated risks with the consumption of potentially dangerous foods,to help work our way on prevention for every public health professional to be aware of the dangers of this potentially lethal disease.

关 键 词：FOODBORNE BOTULISM CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM 

分 类 号：R595.7[医药卫生—内科学]