Definition:
Ciguatera poisoning is the poisoning brought about eating and consuming marine specie especially those with toxins referred to as the ciguatoxin which is usually present in micro-algae species living in tropical waters.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis is made through physical examination and undergoing laboratory examination such as blood tests to determine the presence of the toxin in the blood.
Treatment:
Treatment includes administration of medications such as amitriptyline, mannitol and undergoing therapies like those originated from the caribbean naturopathic and ritualistic treatments.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms of Ciguatera poisoning includes gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and the presence of nerological effects such as unusual headaches, muscle aches, paresthesia, hallucination and numbness.
Causes:
Ciguatera poisoning is said to be causd by the toxic named as ciguatoxin which may be found in manchineel fruit, cocculus berries, palolo worms, pumuce and corallina opuntia.
