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SCOMBROID POISONING [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Toxicology
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
DEF

A form of ichthyosarcotoxism caused by the ingestion of a toxic histaminelike substance produced by the action of bacteria on histidine, a normal component of fish flesh.

CONT

Scombroid fish (tuna, bonito, mackerel, etc.) are particularly susceptible to bacterial decomposition, and when inadequately preserved contaminated fish are eaten the symptoms of the illness (epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, dysphagia, thirst, urticaria, and pruritus) develop and usually last for less than 24 hours.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
  • Toxicologie
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
DEF

Intoxication alimentaire due à l'ingestion de certains poissons mal conservés et qui ressemble à une réaction allergique.

CONT

Des aliments, notamment certains poissons contenant beaucoup d'histamine, en partie d'origine microbienne, peuvent provoquer des manifestations anaphylactoïdes (urticaire, écoulement nasal, asthme, troubles vasomoteurs avec céphalées etc). Cette intoxication est appelée «scombroïdose».

Spanish

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