A Case of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in South Georgia [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is a seafood-associated non-infectious condition, caused by Ciguatoxins. It is known to be the most frequently reported cause of seafood-toxin-related illness in the world. CFP can cause a wide range of gastrointestinal, neurological, and cardiovascular symptoms which can last from a few days to a few months.
Agrawal, Pankaj, Grab, John
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An Attempt to Characterize the Ciguatoxin Profile in Seriola fasciata Causing Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Macaronesia [PDF]
Toxins, 2019 Ciguatera Fish Poisoning is a worldwide concern caused by the consumption of fish contaminated with ciguatoxins not only in endemic regions in the Pacific Ocean or the Caribbean Sea but also in emerging areas of Macaronesia on the eastern Atlantic.
Pablo Estevez +6 more
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A phylogenetic re-analysis of groupers with applications for ciguatera fish poisoning. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 BackgroundCiguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is a significant public health problem due to dinoflagellates. It is responsible for one of the highest reported incidence of seafood-borne illness and Groupers are commonly reported as a source of CFP due to ...
Charlotte Schoelinck +4 more
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Ciguatera Fish Poisoning: The Risk from an Aotearoa/New Zealand Perspective [PDF]
Toxins, 2020 Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa species have been identified in Aotearoa/New Zealand’s coastal waters and G. polynesiensis, a known producer of ciguatoxins, has been isolated from Rangitāhua/Kermadec Islands (a New Zealand territory).
Lesley L. Rhodes +4 more
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Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in East Asia and Southeast Asia [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2015 In the coastal countries of East Asia and Southeast Asia, ciguatera should be common because of the extensive tropical and subtropical coral reefs along the coasts and in the neighboring seas with ciguatoxic fishes.
Thomas Y. K. Chan
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Ciguatera fish poisoning in the Pacific Islands (1998 to 2008). [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 BackgroundCiguatera is a type of fish poisoning that occurs throughout the tropics, particularly in vulnerable island communities such as the developing Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).
Mark P Skinner +4 more
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Cardiovascular complications in ciguatera fish poisoning: A wake-up call
Heart Views, 2011 Ciguatera fish poisoning occurs with ingestion of fish containing ciguatoxin. It causes a clinical syndrome that comprises classic gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiovascular symptoms.
Subramanian Senthilkumaran +4 more
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Metabarcoding Reveals Diversity of Potentially Toxic Algae in Papeete Port (Tahiti) [PDF]
ToxinsHarmful algae are transported in various compartments of maritime vessels, making ports with heavy maritime traffic potential hotspots for their introduction and spread.
Sara Fernandez +3 more
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Differences in Marine Toxin Poisonings Reported to US Poison Centers After Pandemic Restrictions [PDF]
ToxinsThis study investigated whether marine toxin poisonings reported to U.S. Poison Centers changed during the height of the pandemic period (April 2020 to December 2021).
Baylin J. Bennett +5 more
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Application of High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Ciguatoxin Detection in Fish from the Asia–Pacific Region [PDF]
ToxinsFish is a major source of protein in Asia–Pacific countries. Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP), caused by consuming reef fish contaminated with ciguatoxins (CTXs), poses a significant health risk, affecting the neurological, gastrointestinal, and ...
Xin Li +7 more
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