Wound botulism in injectors of drugs: Upsurge in cases in England during 2004

D. AKBULUT ; J. DENNIS ; GENT M. ; K. A. GRANT ; V. HOPE ; OHAI C. ; MCLAUCHLIN J. ; MITHANI V. ; MPAMUGO O. ; F. NCUBE ; L. DE SOUZA-THOMAS | 2005
Dans Eurosurveillance (Vol.10, n°7-9, July-September 2005) Article : Périodique

ENGLISH : Wound infections due to Clostridium botulinum were not recognised in the UK and Republic of Ireland before 2000. C. botulinum produces a potent neurotoxin which can cause paralysis and death. In 2000 and 2001, ten cases were clinical[...]

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