Ciguatera fish poisoning: Treatment, prevention and management.

Author(s)

M.A. Friedman
L. Fleming
Mercedes Fernandez, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
P. Bienfang
K. Schrank
R. Dickey
M. Bottein
L. Backer
R. Ayyar
R. Weisman
S. Watkins
R. Granade
A. Reich

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Publication Title

Marine Drugs

Volume

6

First Page

456

ISSN

1660-3397

Last Page

479

Abstract/Excerpt

Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) is the most frequently reported seafood-toxin illness in the world, and it causes substantial physical and functional impact. It produces a myriad of gastrointestinal, neurologic and/or cardiovascular symptoms which last days to weeks, or even months. Although there are reports of symptom amelioration with some interventions (e.g. IV mannitol), the appropriate treatment for CFP remains unclear to many physicians. We review the literature on the treatments for CFP, including randomized controlled studies and anecdotal reports. The article is intended to clarify treatment options, and provide information about management and prevention of CFP, for emergency room physicians, poison control information providers, other health care providers, and patients.

DOI

10.3390/md20080022

NSUWorks Citation

Friedman, M., Fleming, L., Fernandez, M., Bienfang, P., Schrank, K., Dickey, R., Bottein, M., Backer, L., Ayyar, R., Weisman, R., Watkins, S., Granade, R., Reich, A. (2008). Ciguatera fish poisoning: Treatment, prevention and management.. Marine Drugs, 6, 456-479.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1083