TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Suspected palytoxin inhalation exposures associated with zoanthid corals in aquarium shops and homes - Alaska, 2012-2014
JO  - MMWR: Morbidity and mortality weekly report
A1  - Hamade, Ali K.
A1  - Deglin, Sandrine E.
A1  - McLaughlin, Joe B.
A1  - Deeds, Jonathan R.
A1  - Handy, Sara M.
A1  - Knolhoff, Ann M.
SP  - 852
EP  - 855
VL  - 64
IS  - 31
N2  - On August 12, 2014, an Anchorage hospital notified the Alaska Section of Epidemiology (SOE) that a middle-aged male resident of Anchorage (patient A) had arrived in the emergency department with possible palytoxin exposure. Patient A complained of a bitter metallic taste, fever, weakness, cough, and muscle pain 7-8 hours after introduction of live zoanthid coral into his home aquarium. Palytoxin, a potent toxin known to produce the reported effects, is contained in zoanthid marine corals.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0149-2195
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -