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Argentina-One man in critical condition with symptoms of botulism from eating canned cucumbers

Tonka

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http://www.telam.com.ar/nota/6938/
Spanish to English translation

November 10 - 16:24 pm
In Mendoza
One man in critical condition with symptoms of botulism from eating canned cucumbers

Mendoza, 47 A native of the southern department of General Alvear is in intensive care with symptoms of botulism after eating canned cucumbers that had been prepared domestically.

According to the director of public hospital in San Rafael `Teodoro Schestakow 'Douvern? Armando, this is Sergio Bur?n," 47, who has all the symptoms of botulism have. " "All signs indicate that we have botulism" said the manager, while awaiting the results of samples sent to the laboratory. It is reported that the patient is connected to a respirator. Douvern? said that in the public hospital does not have antibotulismo serum, so are waiting of this material would come this afternoon from the provincial capital, some 230 miles away. Botulism is an intoxication that consumption becomes generally poorly preserved foods. The disease is transmitted through the toxin produced by bacteria is generated in low-oxygen conditions.
 
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