Citation

Armstrong P, Murray P, Nesdale A, Peckler B. N. Zeal. Med. J. 2016; 129(1444): 111-114.

Affiliation

Emergency Medicine Specialist, Emergency Department, Wellington Hospital, Wellington.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, New Zealand Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

27806035

Abstract

Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is the most common cause of seafood-toxin poisoning in the world and is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. It causes gastroenteritis but also myriad neurological and cardiovascular symptoms. We present a cluster of CFP that occurred in Wellington Hospital, New Zealand. It resulted in three patients with life threatening cardiotoxicity and a fourth case with severe gastro-intestinal symptoms. The epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and public health issues are discussed.

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