title: [Botulism in Poland in 2005].
abstract: A total number of 46 foodborne botulism cases were registered in Poland in 2005 (incidence rate 0.12 per 100,000 population), in rural areas--32 cases (incidence 0.22) and in urban areas--14 cases (incidence 0.06). There were 21 sporadic cases, 6 outbreaks of two persons, 3 outbreaks involving three persons and 1 outbreak--four persons. Tinned meat (especially home made) were the main vehicle of botulin toxin. Three deaths from foodborne botulism were registered.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Epidemiologii Państwowego Zakładu Higieny ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa. mczerwinski@pzh.gov.pl
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czerwińiski
authors.forename: Mirosław P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Czarkowski
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kondej
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001906:Botulism / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data