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A descriptive study of ciguatera fish poisoning in Cook Islands dogs and cats: Treatment and outcome [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2020 Background and Aim: Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is an illness caused by the ingestion of fish containing ciguatoxins. Dogs and cats are susceptible to CFP, but there is little published and much unknown about the condition in these species. This study
Michelle J. Gray, M. Carolyn Gates
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A Perspective on Removal of Cyanotoxins from Water Through Advanced Oxidation Processes
Global Challenges, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2023., 2023 Sulfate radical‐based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) excel in cyanotoxin removal. Their high reactivity efficiently degrades diverse cyanotoxins, ensuring safe water quality. Their versatility and effectiveness make them the most suitable AOPs and safeguard aquatic ecosystems and human health.
Shilpi Verma +2 more
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An assessment of people living by coral reefs over space and time
Global Change Biology, Volume 28, Issue 23, Page 7139-7153, December 2022., 2022 Human populations near ecosystems are used as both a proxy for dependency on ecosystems, and conversely to estimate threats. We present trends of changes in human populations living near coral reefs over a 20‐year time period (2000‐2020). We find that across 117 coral reef countries there are currently close to a billion people living within 100 km of ...
Amy Sing Wong +2 more
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Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Hong Kong
Toxins, 2014 In the present review, the main objective was to describe the epidemiology and clinical features of ciguatera fish poisoning in Hong Kong. From 1989 to 2008, the annual incidence of ciguatera varied between 3.3 and 64.9 (median 10.2) per million people.
Thomas Y. K. Chan
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Emergence and Epidemiology of Ciguatera in the Coastal Cities of Southern China
Marine Drugs, 2015 In the present review of 23 published case studies, the main objective is to report the emergence and epidemiology of ciguatera in the coastal cities of southern China. There was a sudden surge in ciguatera outbreaks in 2004.
Thomas Y. K. Chan
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Health benefits of microalgae and their microbiomes
Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 15, Issue 7, Page 1966-1983, July 2022., 2022 Microalgae may offer solutions to the societal challenge we face concerning the lack of antibiotics treating the growing level of antimicrobial resistant bacteria and fungi in clinical and industrial settings. While the vast majority of microalgae and their associated microbiota are unstudied, they may be a fascinating and rewarding source for novel ...
Ines Krohn +8 more
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Ciguatera fish poisoning in Brazilian traveler to Caribbean
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2019 Ciguatera poisoning is the most common form of non-bacterial food-poisoning from fish worldwide. The incidence among Brazilians returning from high-risk regions is unclear because it is not a mandatory reportable disease. We describe a previously healthy
Cidney K. Neves, Junior +1 more
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A Strategic Framework for Community Engagement in Oceans and Human Health
Community Science, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 2022., 2022 Abstract Over the past two decades, scientific research on the connections between the health and resilience of marine ecosystems and human health, well‐being, and community prosperity has expanded and evolved into a distinct “metadiscipline” known as Oceans and Human Health (OHH), recognized by the scientific community as well as policy makers.
Margaret A. Carson +8 more
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Ciguatera poisoning in French Polynesia: insights into the novel trends of an ancient disease
New Microbes and New Infections, 2019 Ciguatera is a non-bacterial seafood poisoning highly prevalent in French Polynesia where it constitutes a major health issue and a major threat to food sustainability and food security for local populations. Ciguatera results from the bioaccumulation in
M. Chinain +3 more
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Toxins, 2020 Ciguatera poisoning (CP) results from the consumption of seafood contaminated with ciguatoxins (CTXs). This disease is highly prevalent in French Polynesia with several well-identified hotspots.
Mireille Chinain +10 more
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