Resumo
In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.(AU)
Assuntos
Tetraodontiformes , Ingestão de Alimentos , Carne/toxicidade , Relatório de Pesquisa , Doenças Transmitidas por AlimentosResumo
In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.(AU)
Assuntos
Humanos , Animais , Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos , Tetraodontiformes , Tetrodotoxina/intoxicação , Venenos de Peixe , BrasilResumo
In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.