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Shellfish Poisoning

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Definition: Poisoning from toxins present in bivalve mollusks that have been ingested. Four distinct types of shellfish poisoning are recognized based on the toxin involved.  coordinate with specific shellfish if pertinent   
See Also Harmful Algal Bloom 		Other names Shellfish Poisonings, Paralytic; Shellfish Poisonings, Neurotoxic; Shellfish Poisonings, Diarrhetic; Shellfish Poisonings, Amnesic; Shellfish Poisonings; Shellfish Poisoning, Paralytic; Shellfish Poisoning, Neurotoxic; Shellfish Poisoning, Diarrhetic; Shellfish Poisoning, Amnesic; Poisonings, Shellfish; Poisonings, Paralytic Shellfish; Poisonings, Neurotoxic Shellfish; Poisonings, Diarrhetic Shellfish; Poisonings, Amnesic Shellfish; Poisoning, Shellfish; Poisoning, Paralytic Shellfish; Poisoning, Neurotoxic Shellfish; Poisoning, Diarrhetic Shellfish; Poisoning, Amnesic Shellfish; Paralytic Shellfish Poisonings

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