Intestinal Toxemia Botulism in 3 Adults, Ontario, Canada, 2006–2008

Intestinal Toxemia Botulism in 3 Adults, Ontario, Canada, 2006–2008

Five cases of intestinal toxemia botulism in adults were identified within an 18-month period in or near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We describe findings for 3 of the 5 case-patients. Clinical samples contained Clostridium botulinum spores and botulinum neurotoxins (types A and B) for extended periods...

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Main Authors: Yolanda D. Sheppard, Dean Middleton, Yvonne Whitfield, Felix Tyndel, Shariq Haider, Jamie Spiegelman, Richard H. Swartz, Mark P. Nelder, Stacey L. Baker, Lisa Landry, Ross MacEachern, Sherri Deamond, Lorrie Ross, Garth Peters, Michelle Baird, David Rose, Greg Sanders, John W. Austin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
intestinal botulism
Crohn disease
Clostridium botulinum
bacteria
adult intestinal toxemia botulism
Canada
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/1/11-0533_article

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