Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis
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Resumo: | Botulism is a rare and potentially lethal illness caused by Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. We describe the findings of a laboratorial investigation of 117 suspected cases of botulism reported to the surveillance system in Brazil from January 2000 to October 2008. Data on the number and type of samples analyzed, type of toxins identified, reporting of the number of botulism cases and transmission sources are discussed. A total of 193 clinical samples and 81 food samples were analyzed for detection and identification of the botulism neurotoxin. Among the clinical samples, 22 (11.4%) presented the toxin (nine type A, five type AB and eight with an unidentified type); in food samples, eight (9.9%) were positive for the toxin (five type A, one type AB and two with an unidentified type). Of the 38 cases of suspected botulism in Brazil, 27 were confirmed by a mouse bioassay. Laboratorial botulism diagnosis is an important procedure to elucidate cases, especially food-borne botulism, to confirm clinical diagnosis and to identify toxins in food, helping sanitary control measures. |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis Botulismo no Brasil, 2000-2008: epidemiologia, achados clínicos e diagnóstico laboratorial BotulismBotulinum neurotoxinClostridium botulinumLaboratorial diagnosisEpidemiologic surveillance Botulism is a rare and potentially lethal illness caused by Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. We describe the findings of a laboratorial investigation of 117 suspected cases of botulism reported to the surveillance system in Brazil from January 2000 to October 2008. Data on the number and type of samples analyzed, type of toxins identified, reporting of the number of botulism cases and transmission sources are discussed. A total of 193 clinical samples and 81 food samples were analyzed for detection and identification of the botulism neurotoxin. Among the clinical samples, 22 (11.4%) presented the toxin (nine type A, five type AB and eight with an unidentified type); in food samples, eight (9.9%) were positive for the toxin (five type A, one type AB and two with an unidentified type). Of the 38 cases of suspected botulism in Brazil, 27 were confirmed by a mouse bioassay. Laboratorial botulism diagnosis is an important procedure to elucidate cases, especially food-borne botulism, to confirm clinical diagnosis and to identify toxins in food, helping sanitary control measures. Botulismo é uma doença rara e potencialmente letal, resultante da ação de uma neurotoxina produzida pelo Clostridium botulinum. No presente estudo, estão descritos os resultados da investigação laboratorial de 117 casos suspeitos de botulismo notificados ao sistema de vigilância, ocorridos no Brasil no período de janeiro de 2000 a outubro de 2008. Os dados obtidos sobre as fontes de transmissão, os tipos de toxina identificados e de amostras analisadas serão discutidos. Foram analisadas 193 amostras clínicas e 81 amostras de alimentos para detecção e identificação de neurotoxina botulínica. Entre as amostras clínicas, 22 (11,4%) amostras apresentaram resultado positivo para toxina (nove do tipo A, cinco do tipo AB e em oito o tipo não foi identificado) e entre as amostras de alimentos, oito (9,9%) foram positivas (cinco do tipo A, uma do tipo AB e em duas o tipo não foi identificado). Dos 38 casos considerados positivos para botulismo, 27 foram confirmados pelo bioensaio em camundongo. O diagnóstico laboratorial de botulismo é importante para elucidação dos casos, principalmente de botulismo alimentar, para confirmação dos diagnósticos clínicos e identificação das toxinas nos alimentos, provendo subsídios para as medidas de controle sanitário Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo2010-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31331Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 52 No. 4 (2010); 183-186 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 52 Núm. 4 (2010); 183-186 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 52 n. 4 (2010); 183-186 1678-99460036-4665reponame:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinstname:Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)instacron:IMTenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31331/33216Copyright (c) 2018 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRowlands, Ruth Estela GravatoRistori, Christiane AsturianoLopes, Giselle Ibette S. LopezPaula, Ana Maria Ramalho deSakuma, HarumiGrigaliunas, RaquelLopreato Filho, RobertoGelli, Dilma ScalaEduardo, Maria Bernadete de PaulaJakabi, Miyoko2012-07-07T19:31:47Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/31331Revistahttp://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/indexPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/oai||revimtsp@usp.br1678-99460036-4665opendoar:2022-12-13T16:52:00.398374Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo - Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)true |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis Botulismo no Brasil, 2000-2008: epidemiologia, achados clínicos e diagnóstico laboratorial |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis Rowlands, Ruth Estela Gravato Botulism Botulinum neurotoxin Clostridium botulinum Laboratorial diagnosis Epidemiologic surveillance |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis |
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Botulism in Brazil, 2000-2008: epidemiology, clinical findings and laboratorial diagnosis |
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Rowlands, Ruth Estela Gravato |
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Rowlands, Ruth Estela Gravato Ristori, Christiane Asturiano Lopes, Giselle Ibette S. Lopez Paula, Ana Maria Ramalho de Sakuma, Harumi Grigaliunas, Raquel Lopreato Filho, Roberto Gelli, Dilma Scala Eduardo, Maria Bernadete de Paula Jakabi, Miyoko |
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Ristori, Christiane Asturiano Lopes, Giselle Ibette S. Lopez Paula, Ana Maria Ramalho de Sakuma, Harumi Grigaliunas, Raquel Lopreato Filho, Roberto Gelli, Dilma Scala Eduardo, Maria Bernadete de Paula Jakabi, Miyoko |
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Rowlands, Ruth Estela Gravato Ristori, Christiane Asturiano Lopes, Giselle Ibette S. Lopez Paula, Ana Maria Ramalho de Sakuma, Harumi Grigaliunas, Raquel Lopreato Filho, Roberto Gelli, Dilma Scala Eduardo, Maria Bernadete de Paula Jakabi, Miyoko |
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Botulism Botulinum neurotoxin Clostridium botulinum Laboratorial diagnosis Epidemiologic surveillance |
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Botulism Botulinum neurotoxin Clostridium botulinum Laboratorial diagnosis Epidemiologic surveillance |
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Botulism is a rare and potentially lethal illness caused by Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin. We describe the findings of a laboratorial investigation of 117 suspected cases of botulism reported to the surveillance system in Brazil from January 2000 to October 2008. Data on the number and type of samples analyzed, type of toxins identified, reporting of the number of botulism cases and transmission sources are discussed. A total of 193 clinical samples and 81 food samples were analyzed for detection and identification of the botulism neurotoxin. Among the clinical samples, 22 (11.4%) presented the toxin (nine type A, five type AB and eight with an unidentified type); in food samples, eight (9.9%) were positive for the toxin (five type A, one type AB and two with an unidentified type). Of the 38 cases of suspected botulism in Brazil, 27 were confirmed by a mouse bioassay. Laboratorial botulism diagnosis is an important procedure to elucidate cases, especially food-borne botulism, to confirm clinical diagnosis and to identify toxins in food, helping sanitary control measures. |
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