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Wilderness: Ciguatera Toxin (cont.)

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Ciguatera Toxin Detection

Although some tests report the ability to detect this toxin in food, there are no officially sanctioned tests for ciguatera toxin available. Research is ongoing; investigators are researching the possibility of using monoclonal antibodies to both detect the toxin and to use the antibodies to treat patients.

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