Seafood toxins
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Seafood toxins. This is associated with puffer fish (fugu) and toadfish. It manifests with gastrointestinal symptoms. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Tetrodotoxin
- This is associated with puffer fish (fugu) and toadfish
- It manifests with gastrointestinal symptoms
- There is descending paralysis
- Respiratory paralysis develops in severe cases
Brevetoxin
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Saxitoxin
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Other toxins
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