Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is one of the four recognized syndromes of shellfish poisoning, which share some common features and are primarily associated with bivalve mollusks (such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops). These shellfish are filter feeders and, therefore, accumulate neurotoxins, called Saxitoxin, produced by microscopic ...
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(from the article `poison`) ...have been Gonyaulax catenella along the Pacific coast of North America and G. tamarensis along the eastern coast of North America. Intoxications ... ...be concentrated in shellfish and finfish, which are thereby rendered unsafe or poisonous for human consumption. The dinoflagellates (class ... [2 relate...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a spectrum of neurologic symptoms secondary to saxitoxin (q.v.) ingestion, including oral, facial, and other paresthesias; gastrointestinal upset, including nausea, emesis, and diarrhea; weakness and paralysis; death is uncommon. Synonyms: saxitoxin poisoning
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