Fatal Family Outbreak of Bacillus cereus-Associated Food Poisoning

Bacillus cereus is a well-known cause of food-borne illness, but infection with this organism is not commonly reported because of its usually mild symptoms. A fatal case due to liver failure after the consumption of pasta salad is described and demonstrates the possible severity of the emetic syndro...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2005-08, Vol.43 (8), p.4277-4279
Main Authors: Dierick, Katelijne, Van Coillie, Els, Swiecicka, Izabela, Meyfroidt, Geert, Devlieger, Hugo, Meulemans, Agnes, Hoedemaekers, Guy, Fourie, Ludo, Heyndrickx, Marc, Mahillon, Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Bacillus cereus - genetics
Bacillus cereus - isolation & purification
Biological and medical sciences
Case Reports
Child
Disease Outbreaks
Family
Fatal Outcome
Female
Food Microbiology
Foodborne Diseases - epidemiology
Foodborne Diseases - etiology
Foodborne Diseases - mortality
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Microbiology
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Summary:Bacillus cereus is a well-known cause of food-borne illness, but infection with this organism is not commonly reported because of its usually mild symptoms. A fatal case due to liver failure after the consumption of pasta salad is described and demonstrates the possible severity of the emetic syndrome.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/JCM.43.8.4277-4279.2005