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Clostridium perfringens food poisoning can be fatal in patients with chronic constipation. We report the investigation and management of a probable outbreak of C. perfringens food poisoning among psychiatric patients in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2013.

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  • Clostridium perfringens food poisoning can be fatal in patients with chronic constipation

  • We report the investigation and management of a probable outbreak of C. perfringens food poisoning among psychiatric patients in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2013

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Read online: Scan this QR code with your smart phone or mobile device to read online. Affiliations: 1Medical Microbiologist, Pathcare, East London, South Africa Dangers of Clostridium perfringens food poisoning in psychiatric patients.

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