an overview of type e botulism in china. | the geographical distribution of c. botulinum type e and its associated disease, type e botulism in china, is different from that in other areas of the world. cases of type e botulism generally arise in costal regions. in china, however, type e botulism is found primarily in the qinghai-tibet plateau of northwest china far from the ocean, at an altitude of approximately 4-5 km. the foods most commonly associated with the disease are fermented grain and beans as well as raw meat. a suspected outb ... | 2008 | 18837301 |