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- Two British medical students in the Cook Islands contracted ciguatera poisoning after eating reef fish.
- They experienced symptoms like tingling in the mouth and extremities, muscle pain, itching, and sensitivity to cold, but had normal neurological assessments.
- The diagnosis was based on their fish consumption history and symptoms, and they were treated symptomatically with antihistamines, recovering completely within 10 weeks.
Article Abstract
This case report presents two British medical students who contracted ciguatera poisoning while on elective in the Cook Islands. Thirty-six hours after consuming two reef fish they developed paraesthesia of the mouth, hands and feet, myalgia, pruritis and cold allodynia. Neurological examination was normal. Diagnosis of ciguatera poisoning was made on history of reef fish consumption and classical clinical presentation. Management was symptomatic (antihistamines) and both students made a full recovery within 10 weeks.
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