Foodborne botulism from eating home-pickled eggs--Illinois, 1997.
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During November 1997, the Illinois Department of Public Health was notified by a local physician about a possible case of foodborne botulism. This report summarizes the case investigation, which implicated home-pickled eggs as the cause.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report
دوره 49 34 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000