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NALT Completo

Preferred term

ciguatera

Type

Topic

Definition

Forma de envenenamiento humano causado por el consumo de peces marinos tropicales y subtropicales los cuales han acumulado toxinas naturales a través de su dieta. Las toxinas son conocidas como provenientes de varios dinoflagelados (algas), especies que son comunes a las regiones endémicas de la ciguatera en las latitudes más bajas.
Source: Food and Drug Administration
Type: https://lod.nal.usda.gov/naltv#Definition

Broader concept

enfermedad transmitida por alimentos marinos

Related concepts

ciguatoxina

In other languages

ciguatera

English
ciguatera fish poisoning
ciguatera poisoning

URI

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

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