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Review
. 2003 Dec;22(12):749-52.
doi: 10.1007/s10096-003-1019-y. Epub 2003 Nov 6.

Nine cases of foodborne botulism type B in France and literature review

P Abgueguen  1 , V Delbos, J M Chennebault, S Fanello, O Brenet, P Alquier, J C Granry, E Pichard
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Nine cases of foodborne botulism type B in France and literature review

P Abgueguen et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2003 Dec.

Abstract

Presented here is an outbreak of nine cases of type B botulism that occurred in France in 2000 followed by a review of the relevant literature. The outbreak resulted from the consumption of home-canned asparagus and required the intubation of six patients. Despite complications, all patients recovered completely. Specific antitoxin treatment was not administered because it is no longer manufactured in France. The literature review covers the epidemiologic data reported from Europe and the USA to date and an assessment of the treatment options for botulism. The usefulness of establishing a European network to provide access to botulism antitoxins is discussed. Although their efficacy is not unanimously accepted, they remain the only specific treatment now known.

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