Poisoning after ingestion of pufferfish in Brazil: report of 11 cases

Journal of venomous animals and toxins

o¹  Thelma Marly Abreu Mendes²  Eneida Má³  rcia de Souza Simõ³  es³  Angelino Adã⁴ 

[1] Univ Estadual Paulista), Botucatu, Brasil;Department of Dermatology, Botucatu Medical School, SãSecretariat of Health of Duque de Caxias City, Caxias City, Brazil;o Paulo State University (UNESP –

关键词: Pufferfish;    Marine poisonings;    Poisonous animals;    Poisonous fish;    Tetrodotoxin;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1678-9199-20-54

学科分类：药理学

来源: BioMed Central

【 摘 要 】

In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.

【 授权许可】

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