title: Foodborne botulism associated with home-preserved turnip tops in Italy.
abstract: In Italy, foodborne botulism is a rare disease mainly due to home-preserved food. In the case reported here, clinical diagnosis was performed on the basis of clinical signs and referred consumption of home-preserved turnip tops in oil. Definitive diagnosis was performed by detection of botulinum toxin in sera and neuro-toxigenic organisms in stools and leftover food. This case report highlights the need of a high medical awareness, prompt clinical diagnosis, and synergic collaboration among the health authorities for a correct management of botulism as well as disease containment.
authors: Fabrizio
authors: F
authors: Anniballi
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Chironna
authors: Sara
authors: S
authors: Astegiano
authors: Alfonsina
authors: A
authors: Fiore
authors: Bruna
authors: B
authors: Auricchio
authors: Giuseppina
authors: G
authors: Buonincontro
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Corvonato
authors: Vincenzo
authors: V
authors: Segala
authors: Giuseppina
authors: G
authors: Mandarino
authors: Dario
authors: D
authors: De Medici
authors: Lucia
authors: L
authors: Decastelli
mesh_terms: D000992:Antitoxins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000097:blood; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D029688:Brassica napus; D005506:Food Contamination; D005519:Food Preservation; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D009821:Oils; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000992:Antitoxins; D009821:Oils; D001905:Botulinum Toxins