2002
DOI: 10.1590/s0036-46652002000600005
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Botulism: a laboratory investigation on biological and food samples from cases and outbreaks in Brazil (1982-2001)

Abstract: Laboratory investigation of botulism from 1982 to 2001 confirmed the occurrence of eight positive outbreaks/cases of botulism in Brazil. From those, type A botulism was observed in seven of them. Biological material of one case (serum and feces) was positive in the first step of the bioassay, but the amount of sample was not sufficient for typification. One of the outbreaks that occurred in 2001 was negative for botulinum toxin in samples of serum, gastric washing and feces, collected eight days before the ons… Show more

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“…This is supported by our own review. As shown by GELLI et al 34 , laboratory studies from the period 1982-2001 confirm the occurrence of outbreaks/cases of botulism in Brazil. Botulinum toxin type A was identified in seven episodes, but no cases were associated with seafood consumption.…”
Section: Outbreaks Of Seafood-borne Bacterial Illnesses In Brazilmentioning
confidence: 67%
“…This is supported by our own review. As shown by GELLI et al 34 , laboratory studies from the period 1982-2001 confirm the occurrence of outbreaks/cases of botulism in Brazil. Botulinum toxin type A was identified in seven episodes, but no cases were associated with seafood consumption.…”
Section: Outbreaks Of Seafood-borne Bacterial Illnesses In Brazilmentioning
confidence: 67%
“…As toxinas botulínicas são as mais potentes toxinas conhecidas (GELLI et al, 2002). Estas não atingem o sistema nervoso central devido à barreira hematoencefálica, não ocorrendo, portanto, perturbações de ordem central, permanecendo o paciente, comumente, consciente durante a evolução do quadro (SOUZA, 2001).…”
Section: Patogeniaunclassified
“…Segundo GELLI et al (2002), surtos de botulismo são descritos em todos os continentes. O número de casos de botulismo e a letalidade têm diminuído devido à utilização do soro antitoxina botulínica, mas esta doença ainda permanece provocando riscos à Saúde Pública (OUAGARI et al, 2002).…”
Section: Ocorrência Da Doençaunclassified
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