title: A cluster of three cases of botulism due to Clostridium baratii type F, France, August 2015.
abstract: A cluster of three cases of food-borne botulism due to Clostridium baratii type F occurred in France in August 2015. All cases required respiratory assistance. Consumption of a Bolognese sauce at the same restaurant was the likely source of contamination. Clostridium baratii was isolated both from stool specimens from the three patients and ground meat used to prepare the sauce. This is the second episode reported in France caused by this rare pathogen.
authors: French Institute for Public Health Surveillance, InVS, Department of Coordination of Alerts and Regions, Regional office in Rhône-Alpes, Lyon, France.
authors: Hélène
authors: H
authors: Tréhard
authors: Isabelle
authors: I
authors: Poujol
authors: Christelle
authors: C
authors: Mazuet
authors: Quentin
authors: Q
authors: Blanc
authors: Yves
authors: Y
authors: Gillet
authors: Frédérique
authors: F
authors: Rossignol
authors: Michel-Robert
authors: MR
authors: Popoff
authors: Nathalie
authors: N
authors: Jourdan Da Silva
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D001904:Botulinum Antitoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003013:Clostridium / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005602:France; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009498:Neurotoxins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000382:microbiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001904:Botulinum Antitoxin; C081095:Clostridium barati F toxin; D009498:Neurotoxins; D001905:Botulinum Toxins
keywords: Clostridum baratii; Outbreak; Toxin F botulism; botulism; cluster; food-borne infections