Poisoning after ingestion of pufferfish in Brazil: report of 11 cases
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
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20: 54, 04/02/2014. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
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.(AU)
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Tetraodontiformes
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Eating
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Meat
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Secretariat of Health of Duque de Caxias City/BR
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São Paulo State University/BR
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