title: [Foodborne botulism, prevent and treatment].
abstract: The United States and Europe agree that the treatment of botulism is based on symptomatical measures and, notably, on mechanical ventilation when the respiratory function is impaired. Opinions diverge regarding the specific treatment represented by anti-botulinum serum: used systematically in the United States and frequently in many European countries, France never uses it other than in a few cases. Identification of the contaminating foodstuff is a fundamental element in limiting extension of the disease. Reducing the delay in declaration and the identification and correction of bad cooking practices would help to reduce the number of cases of botulism.
authors.affiliation: Département d'epidémiologie et de santé publique, CHU Rouen. valerie.delbos@chu-rouen.fr
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Delbos
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Abgueguen
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fanello
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Brenet
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alquier
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Granry
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pichard
mesh_terms: D001906:Botulism / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000635:transmission; D003296:Cooking; D005060:Europe; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014481:United States