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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Ciguatera Fish Poisoning: Treatment, Prevention and Management [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2008 Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) is the most frequently reported seafood-toxin illness in the world, and it causes substantial physical and functional impact.
Andrew Reich +12 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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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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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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First Confirmed Occurrence of Ciguatera Poisoning in the UK from Imported Pinjalo Snapper (Pinjalo pinjalo) [PDF]
Marine DrugsThree people in England consumed fish steaks labeled as Red Snapper (Lutjanus bohar) originating from the Indian Ocean. Within 12 h, all three experienced sickness including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, as well as myalgia and paresthesia.
Andrew D. Turner +4 more
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Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans): A Potential Human Health Threat for Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Tropical Waters [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2013 Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans) have rapidly expanded in the Western Atlantic over the past decade and have had a significant negative impact on reef fish biodiversity, habitat, and community structure, with lionfish out-competing ...
Alison Robertson +11 more
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Two cases of ciguatera fish poisoning following eel consumption
New Zealand Medical Student Journal, 2019 An 18-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department with generalised abdominal pain, nausea, loose bowel motions, haematochezia, and perioral paraesthesia starting thirty minutes after eating eel.
Steve Waqanivavalagi +2 more
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Ciguatera fish poisoning [PDF]
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1999 SummaryCiguatera 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.
J A, Crump, C L, McLay, S T, Chambers
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