Shellfish poisoning
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| Shellfish poisoning Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | T61.2 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 988.0 |
| DiseasesDB | 32220 |
| eMedicine | emerg/528 |
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There are four syndromes called shellfish poisoning, which share some common features and are primarily associated with bivalve molluscs (such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops). [1] These shellfish are filter feeders and, therefore, accumulate toxins produced by microscopic algae in the form of dinoflagellates and diatoms. For example, from algal bloom, e.g. Gymnodinium spp. or Alexandrium spp., etc., would have different toxins, or without toxins and just cause oxygen depletion.
The syndromes are:
- Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP)
- Neurologic shellfish poisoning (NSP)
- Diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP)
- Amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP)
References
- ↑ Silver, Mary Wilcox (2006), "Protecting Ourselves from Shellfish Poisoning", American Scientist 94 (4): pp.316-325
External links
Poisoning and toxicity (T36-T65, 960-989) | |
|---|---|
| Toxic metals | Lead - Mercury - Cadmium - Silver |
| Other chemicals | Arsenic - Manganism - Carbon monoxide - Organophosphates - Cyanide - Fluoride - Pesticides |
| Seafood | Shellfish poisoning (Paralytic shellfish poisoning, Diarrheal shellfish poisoning, Amnesic shellfish poisoning, Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning) - Ciguatera - Scombroid |
| Other food | Mushroom poisoning - Lathyrism - Ergotism - Coturnism - Haff disease |
| Other | Radiation poisoning - Tick paralysis - Venom - Poisonous plants - Strychnine poisoning |
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