MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1994 Mar 4;43(8):137, 143-4.
Clostridium perfringens is a common infectious cause of outbreaks of foodborne illness in the United States, especially outbreaks in which cooked beef is the implicated source. This report describes two outbreaks of C. perfringens gastroenteritis following St. Patrick's Day meals in Ohio and Virginia during 1993.
产气荚膜梭菌是美国食源性疾病暴发的常见感染原因，尤其是涉及熟牛肉为源头的暴发。本报告描述了1993年俄亥俄州和弗吉尼亚州圣帕特里克节聚餐后发生的两起产气荚膜梭菌性肠胃炎暴发事件。
