Ciguatera fish poisoning

Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
Ciguatera fish poisoning occurs when humans eat contaminated tropical reef fish.

Ciguatera fish poisoning-Florida, 1991. MMWR June 4, 1993;42(21):417-8.
Ciguatera fish poisoning-Texas, 1997. MMWR August 28, 1998;47(33):692-4.
Ciguatera Fish Poisoning-Texas, 1998, and South Carolina, 2004. MMWR September 1, 2006;55(34):935-7.

Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
(Ciguatera Toxin)
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Ciguatera fish poisoning is caused by toxins accumulated in the tissues of certain tropical fish, including groupers, barracudas, snappers, and mackerel. Signs of poisoning occur about six hours after eating the fish.

Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
Ciguatera Poisoning
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Fish--groupers, barracudas, snappers, jacks, mackerel, and triggerfish--causing ciguatera fish poisoning should always be avoided, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

At certain times of the year, various species of fish and shellfish contain toxins, even if well cooked. The most common type of fish poisoning in travelers is ciguatera fish poisoning.
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See also: Poisoning, Symptom, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Bites