| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2065068 | Toxicon | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is endemic in certain tropical and subtropical regions of the world. CFP had not been described on the West Africa Coast until a 2004 outbreak in the Canary Islands. In 2008–2009, two additional outbreaks of ciguatera occurred. Individuals afflicted had consumed lesser amberjack (Seriola rivoliana) captured from nearby waters. Caribbean ciguatoxin-1 (C-CTX-1) was confirmed in fish samples by LC-MS/MS. Ciguatoxic fish in this region may pose a new health risk for the seafood consumer.
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Authors
Luis D. Boada, Manuel Zumbado, Octavio P. Luzardo, Maira Almeida-González, Steven M. Plakas, Hudson R. Granade, Ann Abraham, Edward L.E. Jester, Robert W. Dickey,