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Revista Clinica Espanola
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Ciguatera poisoning, a neurotoxic illness from consuming contaminated seafood, affects travelers in tropical and subtropical regions. Prompt treatment with intravenous mannitol showed significant improvement in neurological symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Marine biology
  • Toxicology
  • Clinical neurology

Context:

  • Ciguatera poisoning is a significant health concern in tropical and subtropical regions.
  • It results from consuming fish contaminated with ciguatoxins and related compounds produced by marine dinoflagellates.
  • The condition is prevalent in areas with coral reefs.

Purpose:

  • To review the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes of ciguatera poisoning in a series of patients.
  • To highlight the neurological manifestations and the efficacy of mannitol therapy.

Summary:

  • A retrospective review of 8 patients diagnosed with ciguatera poisoning between 1993 and 2001 was conducted.
  • All diagnosed patients were travelers who presented with neurological symptoms, including paresthesias and dysesthesia.

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  • Five patients received intravenous mannitol, experiencing rapid symptom alleviation.

    • Impact:

    • This study underscores the risk of ciguatera poisoning for travelers visiting endemic areas like the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean.
    • It emphasizes the importance of clinical awareness and suggests mannitol as a potentially effective treatment for ciguatera poisoning.