Shellfish poisoning

Classification	D ICD-10: T61.2; ICD-9-CM: 988.0; MeSH: D057096; DiseasesDB: 32220;
External resources	eMedicine: emerg/528;

Shellfish poisoning
Specialty	Toxicology

Shellfish poisoning includes four syndromes that share some common features and are primarily associated with bivalve molluscs (such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops.)[1] As filter feeders, these shellfish may accumulate toxins produced by microscopic algae, such as cyanobacteria, diatoms and dinoflagellates.

Syndromes

The syndromes are:

References

Silver, Mary Wilcox (2006), "Protecting Ourselves from Shellfish Poisoning", American Scientist, 94 (4): 316–325, doi:10.1511/2006.60.316

External links

Human Illness Associated with Harmful Algae

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[1] Silver, Mary Wilcox (2006), "Protecting Ourselves from Shellfish Poisoning", American Scientist, 94 (4): 316–325, doi:10.1511/2006.60.316

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Classification	D ICD-10: T61.2 ICD-9-CM: 988.0 MeSH: D057096 DiseasesDB: 32220
External resources	eMedicine: emerg/528

Shellfish poisoning

Syndromes

See also

References

External links