Histamine fish poisoning: a common but frequently misdiagnosed condition. Issue 5 (1st September 2002)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Histamine fish poisoning: a common but frequently misdiagnosed condition. Issue 5 (1st September 2002)
- Main Title:
- Histamine fish poisoning: a common but frequently misdiagnosed condition
- Authors:
- Attaran, R R
Probst, F - Abstract:
- Abstract : Scombrotoxic or histamine fish poisoning is a common condition normally associated with consuming spoiled tuna, mackerel, bonito, or skipjack. Typical symptoms like flushing, urticaria, and palpitations mimic those of allergy so histamine fish poisoning can easily be misdiagnosed. Diagnosis is often clinical and the mainstay of treatment is antihistamines.
- Is Part Of:
- Emergency medicine journal. Volume 19:Issue 5(2002)
- Journal:
- Emergency medicine journal
- Issue:
- Volume 19:Issue 5(2002)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 19, Issue 5 (2002)
- Year:
- 2002
- Volume:
- 19
- Issue:
- 5
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2002-0019-0005-0000
- Page Start:
- 474
- Page End:
- 475
- Publication Date:
- 2002-09-01
- Subjects:
- histamine fish poisoning
Emergency medicine -- Periodicals
616.02505 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗
https://emj.bmj.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/emj.19.5.474 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1472-0205
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