Publications by authors named "Laura E Tortora"
Am J Case Rep
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Ciguatera poisoning affects around 16,000 people annually in the U.S. and occurs from consuming warm-water reef fish that ingest toxic dinoflagellates.
- A case study involving a husband and wife who both ate barracuda highlights varying symptoms; one exhibited all key symptoms (GI, neurologic, cardiac) while the other only had GI and cardiac symptoms.
- The report stresses the need for better understanding of ciguatera diagnostic criteria among healthcare practitioners, as symptoms can differ greatly and might lead to misdiagnosis.
