Diseases

Ciguatera Poisoning

Poisoning caused by ingestion of SEAFOOD containing microgram levels of CIGUATOXINS. The poisoning is characterized by gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiovascular disturbances.

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Abstract

Poisoning caused by ingestion of SEAFOOD containing microgram levels of CIGUATOXINS. The poisoning is characterized by gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiovascular disturbances.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Ciguatera
  • Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
  • Ciguatera Fish Poisonings
  • Ciguatera Poisonings
  • Poisoning, Ciguatera
  • Poisoning, Ciguatera Fish
  • Poisonings, Ciguatera
  • Poisonings, Ciguatera Fish

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36 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, transmission, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2003; see CIGUATOXINS 1978-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Ciguatoxins (1978-2002)

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  1. C25.723.415w.246w

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NLM Classification

WA 700

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ciguatera Poisoning. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D036841. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D036841
  2. Ciguatera Poisoning. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciguatera_fish_poisoning
  3. Ciguatera Poisoning. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181831