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Trouble with tuna: two cases of scombrotoxin poisoning.

1997; BMJ; Volume: 14; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/emj.14.2.110

ISSN

1472-0213

Autores

I M Stell,

Tópico(s)

Marine Toxins and Detection Methods

Resumo

Two cases of scombrotoxin poisoning after exposure to tuna are described, the second being unusual in that tinned, rather than fresh, tuna was involved. This relatively rare condition needs to be distinguished from an allergic reaction, for which it can easily be mistaken.

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