shellfish poisoning
Bivalve consumption illness
Shellfish poisoning is illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated with toxins, typically from algae that the shellfish have filtered from seawater.
Several types exist, distinguished by their symptoms: paralytic shellfish poisoning affects the nervous system, while others cause gastrointestinal or neurological effects.
The red tide warning was issued due to risk of shellfish poisoning.
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- red tideToxic algae discoloring seawater
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
tingling · crab · memory loss · seizures · numbness · paralysis · dizziness · cyanobacteria · clam · abdominal pain · scallops · contaminated · raw oysters · respiratory distress · coastal waters · beach · harvest · seafood
- poisoningdrug overdose, overdose, arsenic, activated charcoal, chelation
- Marine Toxinsneurotoxin, neurotoxins, hepatotoxin, cytotoxin, red tide
- Seafood IllnessPSP, DSP, vibrio
- Ecotoxicologytoxicology, bioassay, LD50, dose-response, lethal dose
shellfish poisoningE. coli infection
Pathogenic gut bacteria disease
listeriosis · botulism · viral gastroenteritis · salmonella · norovirus