Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Foodborne_illness
|
| gptkbp:affects |
gptkb:Humans
|
| gptkbp:annualCasesWorldwide |
10,000 to 50,000
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Grouper
gptkb:Snapper gptkb:Moray_eel gptkb:Barracuda |
| gptkbp:causedBy |
Ciguatoxin
Dinoflagellates (Gambierdiscus toxicus) Maitotoxin |
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
Clinical evaluation
|
| gptkbp:duration |
Symptoms may last weeks to months
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
18th century
|
| gptkbp:ICD-10_code |
T61.0
|
| gptkbp:longTermImpact |
Chronic neurological symptoms
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
Cigua (Caribbean term for a toxic snail)
|
| gptkbp:notPreventedBy |
Cooking
Salting Freezing |
| gptkbp:prevalence |
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Indian_Ocean gptkb:Pacific_Islands Tropical and subtropical regions |
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
Eating large predatory reef fish
|
| gptkbp:symptom |
gptkb:Nausea
Vomiting Diarrhea Muscle pain Weakness Itching Abdominal pain Neurological symptoms Cardiovascular symptoms Temperature sensation reversal |
| gptkbp:transmittedBy |
Person-to-person contact
Consumption of reef fish |
| gptkbp:treatment |
Supportive care
Mannitol (controversial) |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Great_barracuda
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ciguatera poisoning
|