Cardiovascular Complications in Ciguatera Fish Poisoning: A Wake-up Call.

Heart Views : the Official Journal of the Gulf Heart Association
Subramanian SenthilkumaranPonniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian

Abstract

Ciguatera fish poisoning occurs with ingestion of fish containing ciguatoxin. It causes a clinical syndrome that comprises classic gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiovascular symptoms. Ciguatoxin is a sodium channel agonist with cholinergic and adrenergic activity. Although cardiovascular symptoms are rare with ciguatoxin, we report two cases with bradycardia and hypotension. Fatality and long-term sequelae are not uncommon with ciguatoxin poisoning and educating the general population is essential.

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Dec 3, 2014·Toxicon : Official Journal of the International Society on Toxinology·César MatteiKatharina Zimmermann
Sep 2, 2016·American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation·Armen DerianCharles Plumlee
Jun 4, 2019·BMJ Case Reports·Rajendra RamanCasper Laclé

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