A Case of Tetramine Intoxication from the Neptunea
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
;
: 405-407, 2005.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-201272
ABSTRACT
Seafood is a vehicle for the transmission of intoxication. The Neptunea are sublittoral species of the marine prosobranch mollusk. Tetramine toxin is found in the salivary gland of Neuptunea. A woman developed blurred vision, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, numbness and gait disturbance one hour after ingesting conchs. Neurological examination showed dysesthesia, and motor weakness. Laboratory and electrophysiological studies were normal. The next day, she recovered from her symptoms. We report a patient with dysesthesia and motor weakness due to Neuptunea species' tetramine toxin.
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Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Paresthésie
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Glandes salivaires
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Produits de la mer
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Diarrhée
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Sensation vertigineuse
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Démarche
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Céphalée
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Hypoesthésie
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Mollusca
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Examen neurologique
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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