ciguatera fish poisoning in the pacific islands (1998 to 2008)鱼肉毒鱼中毒在太平洋群岛(1998年至2008年).pdfVIP

Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in the Pacific Islands (1998 to 2008) 1 2 3 4,5 6 Mark P. Skinner , Tom D. Brewer , Ron Johnstone , Lora E. Fleming , Richard J. Lewis * 1 National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology (Entox), The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia, 2 ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 3 Coastal Ecosystems and Resource Management, School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management and Centre for Marine Studies, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia, 4 European Centre for Environment and Human Health, Peninsula College of Medicine, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, 5 National Science Foundation (NSF)-National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Oceans and Human Health Center, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States of America, 6 Institute of Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia Abstract Background: Ciguatera is a type of fish poisoning that occurs throughout the tropics, particularly in vulnerable island communities such as the developing Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). After consuming ciguatoxin- contaminated fish, people report a range of acute neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiac symptoms, with some experiencing chronic neurologic symptoms lasting weeks to months. Unfortunately, the true extent of illness and its impact on human communities and ecosystem health are still poorly understood. Methods: A questionnaire was