Mild Botulism From Illicitly Brewed Alcohol in a Large Prison Outbreak in Mississippi

Mild Botulism From Illicitly Brewed Alcohol in a Large Prison Outbreak in Mississippi

Botulism is typically described as a rapidly progressing, severe neuroparalytic disease. Foodborne botulism is transmitted through consuming food or drink that has been contaminated with botulinum toxin. During a botulism outbreak linked to illicitly brewed alcohol (also known as “hooch” or “pruno”)...

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Main Authors: Mariel Marlow, Leslie Edwards, Lindsey McCrickard, Louise K. Francois Watkins, Jannifer Anderson, Sheryl Hand, Kathryn Taylor, Janet Dykes, Paul Byers, Kevin Chatham-Stephens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
botulism
alcohol
prison
outbreak
mild illness
cranial nerve palsies
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.716615/full

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