Abstract
Puffer fish (Lagocephalus sceleratus) is a well-known source of deadly food poisoning due to a neurotoxin, called tetrodotoxin. Cases of tetrodotoxin poisoning are common along the coasts of East Asian countries but rare in the Arabian Gulf region. Here, we report a case of a 19-year-old man who presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of puffer fish poisoning. Dietary history was the key to diagnosis though laboratory investigations and imaging yielded normal results. Early diagnosis and proper supportive management are essential for survival.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2023.23
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Al Homsi, A., Hassan, N., Hamad, I., & Qasem, R. (2023). A Case of Puffer Fish Poisoning from United Arab Emirates. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2023.23
MLA 9
Al Homsi, Ammar, et al. "A Case of Puffer Fish Poisoning from United Arab Emirates." Oman Medical Journal, 2023. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2023.23.
Chicago (author–date)
Al Homsi, Ammar, Nouras Hassan, Imad Hamad, and Rehab Qasem. 2023. "A Case of Puffer Fish Poisoning from United Arab Emirates." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2023.23.
Harvard
Al Homsi, A., Hassan, N., Hamad, I. and Qasem, R. (2023) 'A Case of Puffer Fish Poisoning from United Arab Emirates', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2023.23.
Vancouver
Al Homsi A, Hassan N, Hamad I, Qasem R. A Case of Puffer Fish Poisoning from United Arab Emirates. Oman Medical Journal. 2023. doi:10.5001/omj.2023.23
IEEE
A. Al Homsi, N. Hassan, I. Hamad, and R. Qasem, "A Case of Puffer Fish Poisoning from United Arab Emirates," Oman Medical Journal, 2023, doi: 10.5001/omj.2023.23.