[Botulism an a 38-year-old man after ingestion of garlic in chilli oil].
Botulism is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. We report a case of botulism in a 38-year-old man after eating canned "garlic in chilli-oil". The patient was treated with antiserum. The diagnosis was confirmed by detection of botulinum B toxin by a bio-assay and growth of Clostridium botulinum from the food left-overs.
Lohse
Nicolai
N
Skejby Sygehus, Infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling Q, Laegevagten i Arhus.
Kraghede
Poul G
PG
Mølbak
Kåre
K
D000328:Adult; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000032:analysis; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003014:Clostridium botulinum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005737:Garlic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010938:Plant Oils
D010938:Plant Oils; D001905:Botulinum Toxins