Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
December 2017
Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) is the most frequently reported seafood-toxin illness in the world. It causes substantial human health, social, and economic impacts. The illness produces a complex array of gastrointestinal, neurological and neuropsychological, and cardiovascular symptoms, which may last days, weeks, or months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCiguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) is the most frequently reported seafood-toxin illness in the world, and it causes substantial physical and functional impact. It produces a myriad of gastrointestinal, neurologic and/or cardiovascular symptoms which last days to weeks, or even months. Although there are reports of symptom amelioration with some interventions (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the neuropsychological effects of ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP).
Method: In a longitudinal matched cohort study, 12 CFP cases and 12 matched friend-controls received baseline neuropsychological evaluations within one month after intoxication and follow-up evaluations approximately six months after baseline.
Results: Only one case received intravenous mannitol treatment, which occurred 10 or more days after intoxication.