Intoxicación por escombrotoxinapresentación de siete casos en dos brotes familiares
- A. Gutiérrez 1
- V. de Castro 2
- F. Ugalde 1
- A. Chirapozu 3
- E. Lizarralde 1
- M. Martínez 1
- 1 Hospital de Basurto. Bilbao
- 2 Departamento de Sanidad. Gobierno Vasco
- 3 Area de Salud y Consumo del Ayuntamiento de Bilbao
ISSN: 0304-4858, 2173-2302
Datum der Publikation: 2001
Ausgabe: 98
Nummer: 2
Seiten: 43-45
Art: Artikel
Andere Publikationen in: Gaceta médica de Bilbao: Revista oficial de la Academia de Ciencias Médicas de Bilbao. Información para profesionales sanitarios
Zusammenfassung
Scombroid fish poisoning is a foodborne toxic syndrome caused by eating contaminated fish of the Scombroid family. It is caused by the formation of bacterial products when conservation of the fish is not adequate. We report seven cases diagnosed in our Department, in two separate family outbreaks, and review pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and therapy of this syndrome. Sanitary control of food makes scombroid fish poisoning rare in our country; however, clinical characteristics in an adequate epidemiological environment, allow a quick clinical suspicion, that triggers the response of sanitary authorities.