Citation

Chamandi SC, Kallab K, Mattar H, Nader E. Middle East J. Anesthesiol. 2009; 20(2): 285-288.

Affiliation

Holy Spirit University, USEK, Medical School, Kaslik, Lebanon. byblosmar@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, American University of Beirut - Department of Anesthesiology)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19583080

Abstract

Puffer fish poisoning is due to a powerful neurotoxin produced by bacteria living in this kind of fish. Though the sea of Lebanon (Mediterranean) is not endemic of puffer fish and incidence of its serious poisoning is rare, yet occasional incidences do occur. The purpose of this presentation is to raise the awareness of fishermen, fish-restaurant frequenters, public health organizations and the Ministry of Health, of its serious symptomology and to seek medical help as soon as possible.

Language: en