Wilderness: Pufferfish Poisoning (cont.)
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Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. IN THIS ARTICLE
When to Seek Medical CareSeek medical treatment as soon as possible. Synonyms and Keywordswilderness: pufferfish poisoning, puffer fish poison, puffer fish toxin, pufferfish toxin, tetrodotoxin, poison, poisoning, blue-ringed octopus bite, food poisoning, fish poisoning |
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Toxicity, Tetrodotoxin »
Poisoning with the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin (TTX) occurs after ingestion of various species of puffer fish (seeMedia file 1).
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