Ciguatera fish poisoning: first reported case in Sabah, Malaysia

Author: Heng Gee Lee ¹ ; Chui Pin Leaw ² ; Po Teen Lim ² ; Steffiana J Jipanin ³
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1. Infectious Diseases Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
2. Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Likas Fisheries Research Center, Likas, Sabah, Malaysia
Publication Type:Case Reports
From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(6):545-546
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is the most common natural marine toxin poisoning worldwide and yet under recognised in Malaysia. We report the first confirmed case of CFP in Sabah with severe neurological, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal manifestations after consumption of emperor snapper. Early recognition of CFP is important because it will result in improved patient care and public health intervention.