Shellfish poisoning
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There are four syndromes called '''shellfish poisoning''', which share some common features and are primarily associated with [[Bivalvia|bivalve molluscs]] (such as [[mussel]]s, [[clam]]s, [[oyster]]s and [[scallop]]s). <ref> {{Citation | title=Protecting Ourselves from Shellfish Poisoning | first1=Mary Wilcox | last1=Silver | journal=American Scientist | volume=94 | issue=4 | year=2006 | pages=pp.316-325}} </ref> These [[shellfish]] are [[filter feeder]]s and, therefore, accumulate [[toxin]]s produced by microscopic [[alga]]e, such as [[dinoflagellate]]s and [[diatom]]s, and [[cyanobacteria]]. For example, from algal bloom, e.g. ''[[Gymnodinium]]'' spp. or ''Alexandrium'' spp., etc., would have different toxins, or without toxins and just cause oxygen depletion.
The syndromes are:
* [[Paralytic shellfish poisoning]] (PSP)
* [[Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning]] (NSP)
* [[Diarrheal shellfish poisoning]] (DSP)
* [[Amnesic shellfish poisoning]] (ASP)
== See also ==
* [[Cyanotoxin]]
== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.whoi.edu/redtide/illness/illness.html Human Illness Associated with Harmful Algae]
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[[Category:Foodborne illnesses]]
[[Category:Poisons]]
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