title: Botulism in the European Union.
abstract: Botulinum toxin was first described as a potent neurotoxin in the late eighteenth century. Currently three main distinct clinical and epidemiological botulism syndromes are described - foodborne botulism, which results from the ingestion of food contamina
authors.affiliation: Institut de Veille Sanitaire, Saint-Maurice, France.
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Therre