Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin

Introduction

Food poisoning occurs as a result of the preformed enterotoxin of Clostridium perfringens. Cooked meats are the usual source.

Clinical manifestations

• nausea & vomiting develop with 1-6 hours after ingestion of contaminated food
• diarrhea follows
• spontaneous resolution of symptoms occurs within 24 hours

More general terms

• Clostridial enterotoxin

Additional terms

• Clostridium perfringens
• food poisoning (foodborne disease)