Clostridium botulinum type B outbreak causing mild symptoms in Portugal

Autor: Martins Portinha, Inês, Saraiva, Margarida, Teixeira Lopes, Teresa, Campos Cunha, Isabel, dos Santos Silva, André Filipe, P. Douillard, François, Korkeala, Hannu, Lindström, Miia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Popis: Botulism is a statutory notifiable disease in Portugal since 1999, with 112 cases registered until 2015. The largest number of cases reported per year was 30 cases, from 2 outbreaks in 2000. Most foodborne cases were caused by botulinum neurotoxin type B found in home preserved meat products.The first infant botulism case occurred in 2012. Only one case of type F toxin was ever reported in Portugal. N/A
Databáze: OpenAIRE