First report of foodborne botulism due to Clostridium botulinum type A(B) from vegetarian home-canned pate in Hanoi, Vietnam. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hoang, Le Huy; Nga, Tang Thi; Tram, Nguyen Thuy; Trang, Le Thi; Ha, Hoang Thi Thu; Hoang, Tran Huy; Anh, Dang Duc; Yen, Pham Bao; Nguyen, Nguyen Trung; Morita, Masatomo; Kenri, Tsuyoshi; Senoh, Mitsutoshi
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 77(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: Clostridium botulinum type A(B) -- Foodborne botulism -- Food contamination; Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2022.102514
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: Even one case of foodborne botulism constitutes a public health emergency. We report a series of cases with delayed treatment due to delayed diagnosis. Clostridium botulinum type A(B) was isolated from vegetarian home-canned pate, but not from stool samples. These are the first recorded cases of foodborne botulism in Hanoi. Highlights: This report describes the first recorded cases of foodborne botulism in Hanoi. Clostridium botulinum was isolated from a vegetarian, home-canned pate. The isolate was characterized biochemically and genetically. The isolate belongs to group I. It carries the complete bont/A gene and an incomplete bont/B gene.