Death from bongkrekic acid toxicity: first report in North America
Background Bongkrekic acid (BA) is a mitochondrial toxin, produced by the bacteria Burkholderia gladioli pv.cocovenenans during fermentation.Outbreaks of BA poisoning have been reported in China, Food Serving Pails/Buckets Indonesia, and Mozambique, but have not been previously observed in North America.Case discussion A 67-year-old male with a pas