Foodborne Botulism: A Study of 57 Cases in Northwest Iran

Background: Foodborne botulism (FBB) is a rare paralyzing disease caused by ingestion of foods contaminated with botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). It is still a health concern in many countries. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of FBB in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Methods: Botulism...

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Main Authors: Rahim Nejadrahim, Mohammad Delirrad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arak University of Medical Sciences 2016-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Toxicology
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Online Access:http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=525&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1