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. 1986 Aug;97(1):71-80.
doi: 10.1017/s0022172400064366.

Large outbreaks of Clostridium perfringens food poisoning associated with the consumption of boiled salmon

J H Hewitt, N Begg, J Hewish, S Rawaf, M Stringer, B Theodore-Gandi

Large outbreaks of Clostridium perfringens food poisoning associated with the consumption of boiled salmon

J H Hewitt et al. J Hyg (Lond). 1986 Aug.

Abstract

Five large outbreaks of food poisoning are described in which clinical, epidemiological or laboratory data indicated Clostridium perfringens as the causative organism. The foodstuff common to all incidents was boiled salmon served cold as an hors d 'oeuvre. In all cases the fish had been subject to a long period of cooling or storage between boiling and consumption. It is thought that multiplication of the organism occurred during this time. Recommendations are made for the avoidance of further similar incidents.

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