Clostridium perfringens infections initially attributed to norovirus, North Carolina, 2010.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/cis441.
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Abstract
We investigated an outbreak initially attributed to norovirus; however, Clostridium perfringens toxicoinfection was subsequently confirmed. C. perfringens is an underrecognized but frequently observed cause of food-borne disease outbreaks. This investigation illustrates the importance of considering epidemiologic and laboratory data together when evaluating potential etiologic agents that might require unique control measures.
Medical subject headings
- Clostridium Infections
- Clostridium perfringens
- Disease Outbreaks
- Foodborne Diseases
- Norovirus