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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. diet-related diseases
  4. foodborne illness
  5. seafood-borne illness
  6. ciguatera
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. diet-related diseases
  4. foodborne illness
  5. seafood-borne illness
  6. ciguatera
  1. Fields of Study
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. diet-related diseases
  4. foodborne illness
  5. seafood-borne illness
  6. ciguatera
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. diet-related diseases
  4. foodborne illness
  5. seafood-borne illness
  6. ciguatera
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. noninfectious diseases
  3. diet-related diseases
  4. foodborne illness
  5. seafood-borne illness
  6. ciguatera

Preferred term

ciguatera

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Ciguatera is a form of human poisoning caused by the consumption of subtropical and tropical marine finfish which have accumulated naturally occurring toxins through their diet. The toxins are known to originate from several dinoflagellate (algae) species that are common to ciguatera endemic regions in the lower latitudes.

    Source: Food and Drug Administration

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • ciguatera fish poisoning
  • ciguatera poisoning

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26268

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