Accession Number:

AD0672114

Title:

ON CASES OF BOTULISM DUE TO HOME-MADE CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY BIOLOGICAL LABS FREDERICK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Krasnitskaya, E. S.

Report Date:

1968-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

A study was made on the epidemiology of botulism in the U.S.S.R. The study indicates that botulism occurs as a result of the consumption of food products prepared in the individuals home. The main source of this ailment is fish products and in rare cases meat and vegetables.

Descriptors:

• *CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM
• *FOOD POISONING
• USSR
• DISEASES
• ETIOLOGY
• TRANSLATIONS
• STORAGE
• CANNING
• FRUITS
• EPIDEMIOLOGY
• TOXINS AND ANTITOXINS
• VEGETABLES
• FISHES
• STERILIZATION

Subject Categories:

• Food, Food Service and Nutrition
• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE