| Literature DB >> 12463990 |
Geoffrey K Isbister1, Julie Son, Frank Wang, Catriona J Maclean, Cindy S-Y Lin, Josef Ujma, Corrine R Balit, Brendon Smith, D G Milder, Matthew C Kiernan.
Abstract
Puffer fish poisoning has been documented rarely in Australia. It results from ingesting tetrodoxtoxin found in the liver, ovaries, intestines and skin of the fish. Over a recent 16-month period, 11 cases of puffer fish poisoning were reported to the NSW Poisons Information Centre. Symptoms of poisoning may include paralysis, respiratory failure, numbness, paraesthesia, nausea and ataxia. Health professionals should be aware of the condition so as to institute early and appropriate management.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 12463990 DOI： 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04999.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med J Aust ISSN： 0025-729X Impact factor: 7.738