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Ciguatera Fish Poisoning: Treatment, Prevention and Management

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Friedman, Melissa A.·2008·Marine Drugs
DOI 10.3390/md20080022
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Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) is the most frequently reported seafood-toxin illness in the world, and it causes substantial physical and functional impact. It produces a myriad of gastrointestinal, neurologic and/or cardiovascular symptoms which last days to weeks, or even months. Although there are reports of symptom amelioration with some interventions (e.g. IV mannitol), the appropriate treatment for CFP remains unclear to many physicians. We review the literature on the treatments for CFP, including randomized controlled studies and anecdotal reports. The article is intended to clarify treatment options, and provide information about management and prevention of CFP, for emergency room physicians, poison control information providers, other health care providers, and patients.

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Authors
Friedman, M. A.
Venue
Marine Drugs
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2008-09
Volume
6
Issue
3
Pages
456-479
ISSN
1660-3397 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/md20080022
OpenAlex
W4256147205
Cited by
292
References
22
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en
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