"Ciguatera Poisoning" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Poisoning caused by ingestion of SEAFOOD containing microgram levels of CIGUATOXINS. The poisoning is characterized by gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiovascular disturbances.
| Descriptor ID |
D036841
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C25.723.415.246
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| Concept/Terms |
Ciguatera Poisoning- Ciguatera Poisoning
- Ciguatera Poisonings
- Poisoning, Ciguatera
- Poisonings, Ciguatera
- Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
- Ciguatera Fish Poisonings
- Poisoning, Ciguatera Fish
- Poisonings, Ciguatera Fish
- Ciguatera
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ciguatera Poisoning" by people in Profiles.
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Huff A, Plover C, Okatch H, George B. Epidemiology of Ciguatoxin Poisoning Outbreaks in the United States Between 2001 and 2021. Foodborne Pathog Dis. 2025 07; 22(7):445-451.
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Selcer UM. Ciguatera poisoning. N Engl J Med. 2004 Nov 04; 351(19):2020; author reply 2020.
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Dembert ML, Pearn JH. Physicians: know thy ciguatera poisoning symptoms! Am J Public Health. 1982 Nov; 72(11):1298.