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What type of sea food poison?
Gi symptoms are rare, diaphragm becomes paralyzed |
Paralytic shellfish poisoning
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What type of sea food poison?
Tropical & sub tropical waters. GI symptoms and cold/hot sensory reversal, pain in the teeth, myalgias and symptoms lasting for months. This is tested for fish that come out of FL. |
Ciguatera
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What sea food toxin?
-Some fish that get harvested during red tide can produce a toxin that's similar to ciguatera, but causes symptoms that are milder and only last 48 hours. |
Neurotoxic Shellfish poisoning
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What sea food toxin?
Temporary paresthesias and numbness of mouth. |
Pufferfish
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What sea food toxin?
-Contains a histamine like substance-->flushing, head ache, dizzinness, mouth burning, symptoms lasting for 8-12 hours. |
Scombroid
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