1. [The overheated lunch].
- Author
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Leonhard N, Braunwalder J, Stanga Z, and Leuenberger M
- Subjects
- Adult, Animals, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Food Preservation, Histamine Release physiology, Hot Temperature adverse effects, Humans, Male, Dyspnea etiology, Emergencies, Fish Products toxicity, Foodborne Diseases diagnosis, Marine Toxins toxicity, Muscle Weakness etiology, Nausea etiology, Tuna
- Abstract
We report about three patients consulting a general practitioner with acute onset of allergy-like clinical signs after having consumed tuna fish salad in the same restaurant. The treatment with antihistamines and steroids was effective and induced a quick regression of the symptoms. We look at considerations regarding the differential diagnosis and explain the pathophysiologic and the biochemical mechanisms of scombrotoxicosis.
- Published
- 2015
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