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What has the author Timothy A Determan written?
Timothy A. Determan has written: 'Temporal and spatial distribution of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in Puget Sound 1999' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Marine pollution, Marine pollution, Paralytic shellfish poisoning, Red tide 'Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) patterns in Puget Sound shellfish, year 2000' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Marine pollution, Marine pollution, Paralytic shellfish poisoning, Red tide 'Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) patterns in Puget Sound shellfish in 2001' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Marine pollution, Marine pollution, Paralytic shellfish poisoning, Red tide
What is meant by fish and shellfish poisoning?
Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a nervous system disease caused by eating cooked or raw shellfish that contain environmental toxins. These toxins are produced by a group of algae (dinoflagellates).
What has the author Robert J Price written?
Robert J. Price has written: 'Interaction between paralytic shellfish poison and clam melanin and protein' -- subject(s): Poisonous shellfish
Which phylum causes the red tide that infects shellfish with a toxin?
Dinoflagellates in the phylum Dinoflagellata are responsible for causing red tides. These harmful algal blooms can produce toxins that contaminate shellfish when ingested, leading to a condition known as paralytic shellfish poisoning.
What organ does paralytic shellfish poisoning affect?
The toxins causing this kind of poisoning act primarily on the central nervous system of affected humans, and perhaps also some marine mammals.
What disease is caused by algae and what is its mode of transmission?
There are a few, dangerous disease caused by algae. Humans are usually exposed to these disease by consuming these naturally occurring toxins in the algae. The most common algae-caused diseases are:Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP)Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP)Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP)Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP)Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)PSP and ASP can be life threatening.
What is psp the one related to red tide?
Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a serious illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated with algae that contains a toxin harmful to humans. When this algae increase to high numbers in marine waters, the condition is sometimes (and somewhat erroneously) referred to as a "red tide".
What are the dangers of shellfish?
Shellfish live on the sea floor where much bacteria and toxins are present. In addition, many shellfish, such as clams and oysters, are Filter feeders and have a tendency to accumulate these chemical substances in their bodies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that 5-10% of raw mollusks coming to market are contaminated with Vibrio. In addition, paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) although less common, is still a real and potential danger associated with shelled sea life that can cause paralysis and even death to its victims. To be on the safe side try substituting shellfish with protein alternatives.
Can you get lead posioning?
yes you can
When was Paralytic Stalks created?
Paralytic Stalks was created on 2012-02-07.
What is paralytic ileus?
In paralytic ileus, the bowel stops moving contents along, and a blockage occurs.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Paralytic - 1912?
The cast of The Paralytic - 1912 includes: Claire Whitney as Blanche
