Severe Tetrodotoxin Poisoning after Consumption of Lagocephalus sceleratus (Pufferfish, Fugu) Fished in Mediterranean Sea, Treated with Cholinesterase Inhibitor

Lagocephalus sceleratus, or better known as the pufferfish, or fugu, is widespread in Asia and Indo-Pacific regions. It is a poisonous fish containing tetrodotoxin (TTX) which is a potent neurotoxin. In the Far East, fugu is considered a delicate dish, especially in Japan where it is prepared by exp...

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Autores principales: Kheifets, Julia, Rozhavsky, Boris, Girsh Solomonovich, Zehava, Marianna, Rodman, Soroksky, Arie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010039/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24826342
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/782507

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010039/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24826342
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/782507

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