Tag Archive for PRO/EDR> Clostridium perfringens foodborne illness – USA (04): cruise ship
PRO/EDR> Clostridium perfringens foodborne illness – USA (04): cruise ship
Foodborne Illness -- Worldwide/UnknownEnteritis necroticans is a segmental necrotizing infection of the jejunum and ileum caused by _Clostridium perfringens_, type C. The disease occurs sporadically in parts of Asia, Africa, and the South Pacific, where it primarily affects children with severe protein malnutrition. The disease is extremely rare in developed countries, where it has been seen primarily in diabetics. Two cases have previously been reported in the United States, one in a child with Read more [...]
