Ciguatera fish poisoning
Foodborne illness
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Key Takeaways
- Ciguatera fish poisoning ( CFP ), also known as ciguatera , is a foodborne illness caused by eating tropical reef fish contaminated with ciguatoxins.
- Symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, numbness, itchiness, dysesthesia, sensitivity to hot and cold, dizziness, and weakness with lethargy.
- If a large quantity of toxins is consumed, symptoms may appear within half an hour.
- Diarrhea may last up to four days.
- Heart problems such as slow heart rate and low blood pressure may occur.
Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP), also known as ciguatera, is a foodborne illness caused by eating tropical reef fish contaminated with ciguatoxins. Such individual fish are said to be ciguatoxic. Symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, numbness, itchiness, dysesthesia, sensitivity to hot and cold, dizziness, and weakness with lethargy. The onset of symptoms varies with the amount of toxin absorbed. If a large quantity of toxins is consumed, symptoms may appear within half an hour. At lower amounts, symptoms may take a few days to appear. Diarrhea may last up to four days. Symptoms may last a few weeks to a few months. Heart problems such as slow heart rate and low blood pressure may occur.
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