An outbreak of diarrhoeic shellfish poisoning in Antwerp, Belgium.
Euro Surveill
; 7(10): 138-41, 2002 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-12631993
ABSTRACT
In Antwerp, Belgium, 403 cases of diarrhoeic shellfish poisoning were reported after consumption of blue mussels. Symptoms included diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and nausea. The analysis of faecal specimens from patients allowed diagnosis exclusions for bacteria and viruses. Mouse-assays revealed the presence of biotoxins specific of dinoflagellates, which were identified and quantified by LC-MS. The mussels were imported from Denmark, and were part of a batch presenting high concentrations of okadaic acid above the regulatory limits.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Surtos de Doenças
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Diarreia
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Intoxicação por Frutos do Mar
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Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Bélgica