Citation

Kanchanapongkul J, Tantraphon W. J. Med. Assoc. Thai. 1993; 76(5): 285-287.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine, Chon Buri Hospital, Thailand.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Medical Association of Thailand)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8006560

Abstract

A case of severe puffer fish poisoning was reported. After ingestion of puffer fish, symptoms develop rapidly with paralysis of the whole body, respiratory distress and nonreactive dilated pupils. After ventilatory support, the patient gradually recovered to normal activity within 48 hrs.

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