saxitoxin and Ataxia

saxitoxin has been researched along with Ataxia* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for saxitoxin and Ataxia

Article	Year
Paralytic shellfish poisoning in Papua New Guinea. Papua and New Guinea medical journal, 1975, Volume: 18, Issue:4 Paralytic shellfish poisoning is differentiated from other forms of poisioning from marine animals. An outbreak in a village near Port Moresby is described, and the clinical picture seen in that and subsequent cases (25 plus 3 fatalities) is discussed. The clinical manifestations of almost pure cerebellar incoordination, without other constant neurological signs, is emphasized and the name Ataxic Shellfish Poisoning is suggested. The aetiology whereby toxic marine plakton organisms are siphoned and filtered from the water and accumulate in shellfish is described. Topics: Adult; Ataxia; Child; Child, Preschool; Dinoflagellida; Female; Foodborne Diseases; Humans; Infant; Male; New Guinea; Saxitoxin; Shellfish Poisoning; Time Factors; Vomiting	1975

Article

Year

Paralytic shellfish poisoning in Papua New Guinea.

Papua and New Guinea medical journal, 1975, Volume: 18, Issue:4

Paralytic shellfish poisoning is differentiated from other forms of poisioning from marine animals. An outbreak in a village near Port Moresby is described, and the clinical picture seen in that and subsequent cases (25 plus 3 fatalities) is discussed. The clinical manifestations of almost pure cerebellar incoordination, without other constant neurological signs, is emphasized and the name Ataxic Shellfish Poisoning is suggested. The aetiology whereby toxic marine plakton organisms are siphoned and filtered from the water and accumulate in shellfish is described.

Topics: Adult; Ataxia; Child; Child, Preschool; Dinoflagellida; Female; Foodborne Diseases; Humans; Infant; Male; New Guinea; Saxitoxin; Shellfish Poisoning; Time Factors; Vomiting

1975