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Ciguatera fish poisoning

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: Ciguatera fish poisoning is one of a variety of non-bacterial forms of human seafood poisoning. Consuming large predatory fish from tropical reef ecosystems may be hazardous. We describe a case that is typical of the disease, and illustrates the persistence of neurological symptoms that occur in some patients.

Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal

DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.75.889.678

Authors: John A Crump, Colin L McLay, Stephen T Chambers

Institutions: Christchurch Hospital, University of Canterbury

Language: English

Topic: Marine Toxins and Detection Methods

Subfield: Environmental Chemistry

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2003967311

FWCI: 0.75

Cites: 14

Cited by: 25

Related to: 10