Current Trends in Botulism in the United States

摘要: Between 1970 and 1973, thirty outbreaks of food-borne botulism involving 91 cases 21 deaths (23%) were reported to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Three 30 attributed commercial foods. Six wound also reported. Electromyography a recently developed test detection botulinal toxin in human feces have facilitated laboratory diagnosis botulism. Intensive respiratory care elimination from gastrointestinal tract remain most important aspects therapy. The efficacy antitoxin is unclear, rate untoward reactions its administration appears be about 20%. Education home canner enforcement federal regulations established canning low-acid foods by food industry are vital prevention control ( JAMA 229:1305-1308, 1974)