Sudden Death of a Young Adult Associated with Bacillus cereus Food Poisoning

A lethal intoxication case, which occurred in Brussels, Belgium, is described. A 20-year-old man died following the ingestion of pasta contaminated with Bacillus cereus. Emetic strains of B. cereus were isolated, and high levels of cereulide (14.8 mu g/g) were found in the spaghetti meal.

Publication year:2011

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Authors from:Government, Hospital, Higher Education