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Characteristics of Outbreaks Caused by Clostridium Perfringens in Japan

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Clostridium perfringens is one of most problematic foodborne bacteria in Japan. The number of outbreaks caused by C. perfringens has not decreased. To clarify the characteristics of outbreaks in Japan, data in Annual Statistics of Food Poisoning Japan from 2000 to 2022 published by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan was analyzed.

Source: Food Safety

DOI: 10.14252/foodsafetyfscj.d-24-00020

Author: Takahiro Ohnishi

Institution: National Institute of Health Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare