Abstract
A cluster of three cases of food-borne botulism due to Clostridium baratii type F occurred in France in August 2015. All cases required respiratory assistance. Consumption of a Bolognese sauce at the same restaurant was the likely source of contamination. Clostridium baratii was isolated both from stool specimens from the three patients and ground meat used to prepare the sauce. This is the second episode reported in France caused by this rare pathogen.
Keywords:
Clostridum baratii; Outbreak; Toxin F botulism; botulism; cluster; food-borne infections.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
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Bacterial Proteins / toxicity*
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Botulinum Antitoxin / therapeutic use
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Botulinum Toxins*
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Botulism / diagnosis*
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Botulism / etiology
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Botulism / microbiology
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Clostridium / classification
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Clostridium / isolation & purification*
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Clostridium / metabolism
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Cluster Analysis
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Feces / microbiology
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Female
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Food Microbiology
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France
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Male
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Meat / microbiology
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Middle Aged
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Neurotoxins / analysis
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Neurotoxins / metabolism
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Neurotoxins / toxicity*
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Quadriplegia / microbiology
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Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Insufficiency / microbiology
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Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Bacterial Proteins
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Botulinum Antitoxin
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Clostridium barati F toxin
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Neurotoxins
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Botulinum Toxins