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Ciguatera Fish
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About Ciguatera
Ciguatera fish poisoning (or ciguatera) is an illness caused by
eating fish that contain toxins produced by a marine microalgae called
Gambierdiscus toxicus. People who have ciguatera may experience
nausea, vomiting, and neurologic symptoms such as tingling fingers or
toes. They also may find that cold things feel hot and hot things feel
cold. Ciguatera has no cure. Symptoms usually go away in days or weeks
but can last for years. People who have ciguatera are treated for their
symptoms. |
Ciguatera Diagnostic Method Study
Learn about the study and, if you’re a physician, participate in
development of an assay for identifying acute human exposure to
ciguatera toxins.
Resources
- Fish that carry ciguatera toxins
- Publications
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