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A human intoxication caused by ingestion of tropical piscivorous reef fishes contaminated with toxin-producing benthic/epiphytic dinoflagellates. These fish accumulate biotoxins through the food chain (Steidinger 1993). More than 175 separate gastrointestinal, neurotoxic, or cardiovascular symptoms may be associated with this poisoning (Becker & Sanders 1991). In extreme cases death can result from respiratory failure. Although incidence is high, human mortality is low (Hallegraeff 1995).
Ãâó: www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/dinoflag/glossary....
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| ciguatera poisoning |
A form of fish poisoning caused by eating fish normally considered safe to eat, such as sea bass, grouper, or snapper. The fish become toxic after ingesting certain dinoflagellates, marine plankton that are the source of toxi
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| cigarette d. |
a drain made by drawing a strip of gauze or surgical sponge into the lumen of a rubber tube.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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| ciguatera |
A severe type of food poisoning caused by eating contaminated fish.
Ãâó: www.bargain-resource.com/NT1.htm
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| ciguatoxin |
A toxin produced by microorganisms living in algae found in reef areas. This compound accumulates up the food chain, reaching higher concentrations in top marine predators. Ciguatoxin is not destroyed by cooking, drying, salting or freezing.
Ãâó: www.oceansalive.org/explore.cfm
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