Status:
COMPLETED
Botulism Outbreak in Thailand (Episode II)
Lead Sponsor:
Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Collaborating Sponsors:
Rajavithi Biomolecular Research Center
Conditions:
Botulism
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
A second botulism outbreak in Northern Thailand was reported in 2006. 192 people were exposed to raw meat and the gut of deer, 83 suffered from diarrhea. Of these 5 developed respiratory failure, 1 im...
Detailed Description
PRELIMINARY REPORT Northern Thailand's big botulism outbreak occurred again on 30 June 14, 2006, \[16.00pm\] affecting 83 from 192 people who exposed to raw dear meat and gut \[1 night preserved with ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ate the deer meat and/or the gut from Chiang Kum district, after June 26,2006
- Clinical botulism or respiratory failure who need ventilator assistance
- The staff of referring hospital willing to participate in the Thai Botulism study group
Exclusion
- • Patients who did not eat deer meat and or the gut from Chiang Kum district
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00348426
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2006
Last Update
November 8 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Chiang Kum Hospital
Payao, Payao, Thailand