title: Cluster of two cases of botulism due to Clostridium baratii type F in France, November 2014.
abstract: The first two cases in France of botulism due to Clostridium baratii type F were identified in November 2014, in the same family. Both cases required prolonged respiratory assistance. One of the cases had extremely high toxin serum levels and remained paralysed for two weeks. Investigations strongly supported the hypothesis of a common exposure during a family meal with high level contamination of the source. However, all analyses of leftover food remained negative.
authors.affiliation: French Institute of Public Health, Department of Coordination of Alerts and Regions, Regional office in Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Castor
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mazuet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saint-Leger
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vygen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coutureau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Durand
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Popoff
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jourdan Da Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D003013:Clostridium / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; C081095:Clostridium barati F toxin; D009498:Neurotoxins