ciguatoxins and Gastroenteritis

ciguatoxins has been researched along with Gastroenteritis* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for ciguatoxins and Gastroenteritis

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Ciguatera fish poisoning. The New Zealand medical journal, 2016, Oct-28, Volume: 129, Issue:1444 Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is the most common cause of seafood-toxin poisoning in the world and is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It causes gastroenteritis but also myriad neurological and cardiovascular symptoms. We present a cluster of CFP that occurred in Wellington Hospital, New Zealand. It resulted in three patients with life threatening cardiotoxicity and a fourth case with severe gastro-intestinal symptoms. The epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and public health issues are discussed. Topics: Adult; Aged; Ciguatera Poisoning; Ciguatoxins; Disease Outbreaks; Diuretics, Osmotic; Female; Gastroenteritis; Humans; Male; Mannitol; Middle Aged; New Zealand; Public Health	2016

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The New Zealand medical journal, 2016, Oct-28, Volume: 129, Issue:1444

Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is the most common cause of seafood-toxin poisoning in the world and is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It causes gastroenteritis but also myriad neurological and cardiovascular symptoms. We present a cluster of CFP that occurred in Wellington Hospital, New Zealand. It resulted in three patients with life threatening cardiotoxicity and a fourth case with severe gastro-intestinal symptoms. The epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and public health issues are discussed.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Ciguatera Poisoning; Ciguatoxins; Disease Outbreaks; Diuretics, Osmotic; Female; Gastroenteritis; Humans; Male; Mannitol; Middle Aged; New Zealand; Public Health

2016