Poisoning after ingestion of pufferfish in Brazil: report of 11 cases

Souza Simoes, Eneida Marcia de; Abreu Mendes, Thelma Marly; Adao, Angelino; Haddad Junior, Vidal

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Title:

Poisoning after ingestion of pufferfish in Brazil: report of 11 cases

Author(s):

Institution:

Secretariat Hlth Duque de Caxias City
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

ISSN:

1678-9199

Abstract:

In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.

Issue Date:

9-Dec-2014

Citation:

Journal Of Venomous Animals And Toxins Including Tropical Diseases. London: Biomed Central Ltd, v. 20, 2 p., 2014.

Time Duration:

1-2

Publisher:

Biomed Central Ltd

Keywords:

Pufferfish
Marine poisonings
Poisonous animals
Poisonous fish
Tetrodotoxin

Source:

http://www.jvat.org/content/20/1/54

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Access Rights:

Acesso aberto

Type:

outro

Source:

http://repositorio.unesp.br/handle/11449/129897

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