[Neurologic complications of ciguatera]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales. 1977 Jan-Feb;70(1):89-93.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a case of severe two phases fish poisoning, treated at hospital and ruled by a complex neurological picture with both central and peripheric manifestations. The detailed data, they have got about the disease, are an opportunity to discuss the various pathogenic procedures of human ciguatera.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Central Nervous System / drug effects
  • Ciguatoxins / immunology
  • Ciguatoxins / toxicity*
  • Fishes
  • Food Hypersensitivity / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marine Toxins / toxicity*
  • Meat / adverse effects
  • Meat / poisoning*
  • Middle Aged
  • Peripheral Nerves / drug effects
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Marine Toxins
  • Ciguatoxins