The epidemiology of ciguatera fish poisoning

Toxicon. 1994 Aug;32(8):863-73. doi: 10.1016/0041-0101(94)90365-4.

Abstract

Ciguatera is a toxin-related disease caused by ingestion of a variety of toxic fish living in tropical or subtropical areas. This article aims to look at the epidemiology of the disease, from both the descriptive and analytical points of view, and to discuss them in relation to environmental aspects and socioeconomic impact.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Asia / epidemiology
  • Australia / epidemiology
  • Caribbean Region / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Ciguatera Poisoning*
  • Ciguatoxins / metabolism
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Florida / epidemiology
  • Foodborne Diseases / drug therapy
  • Foodborne Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Foodborne Diseases / etiology
  • Foodborne Diseases / physiopathology
  • Hawaii / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Indian Ocean Islands / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacific Islands / epidemiology
  • Sex Factors
  • Socioeconomic Factors

Substances

  • Ciguatoxins