Fatal family outbreak of Bacillus cereus-associated food poisoning

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Aug;43(8):4277-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.8.4277-4279.2005.

Abstract

Bacillus cereus is a well-known cause of food-borne illness, but infection with this organism is not commonly reported because of its usually mild symptoms. A fatal case due to liver failure after the consumption of pasta salad is described and demonstrates the possible severity of the emetic syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bacillus cereus / genetics
  • Bacillus cereus / isolation & purification*
  • Child
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Family
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Food Microbiology
  • Foodborne Diseases / epidemiology
  • Foodborne Diseases / etiology
  • Foodborne Diseases / mortality*
  • Humans
  • Male