Ciguatera fish poisoning: impact for the military health care provider

Ciguatera toxin is a marine neurotoxin produced by microorganisms that becomes concentrated in predatory fish. Toxicity in humans results from the ingestion of contaminated fish harvested in tropical waters. Clinical manifestations of illness include the rapid onset of gastrointestinal symptoms and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Military medicine 2007-09, Vol.172 (9), p.1012-1015
Hauptverfasser: Arnett, Michael V, Lim, Julia T
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