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Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Texas Waters.
- Source :
- Texas Fish & Game; Jul2007, Vol. 23 Issue 3, pC76-C78, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article discusses the issue about ciguatera fish poisoning in Texas. It states that ciguatera fish poisoning is becoming the most commonly reported disease caused by a marine toxin. According to The Journal of the American Medical Association, ciguatera fish poisoning is caused by eating fish containing toxins produced by the dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus. Its common symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- Subjects :
- TOXICOLOGY of poisonous fishes
MARINE toxins
DINOFLAGELLATES
NAUSEA
VOMITING
DIARRHEA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08874174
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Texas Fish & Game
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 25608767