Citation

Lee HG, Leaw CP, Lim PT, Jipanin SJ. Med. J. Malaysia 2019; 74(6): 545-546.

Affiliation

Likas Fisheries Research Center, Likas, Sabah, Malaysia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Malaysian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

31929485

Abstract

Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is the most common natural marine toxin poisoning worldwide and yet under recognised in Malaysia. We report the first confirmed case of CFP in Sabah with severe neurological, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal manifestations after consumption of emperor snapper. Early recognition of CFP is important because it will result in improved patient care and public health intervention.

Language: en