Foodborne Botulism: A Study of 57 Cases in Northwest Iran
Background: Foodborne botulism (FBB) is a rare paralyzing disease caused by ingestion of foods contaminated with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). It is still a health concern in many countries. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of FBB in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Methods: Botulism...
Main Authors: | Rahim Nejadrahim, Mohammad Delirrad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arak University of Medical Sciences
2016-10-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Toxicology |
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Online Access: | http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=525&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1 |
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