Scombrotoxinism: Protracted Illness following Misdiagnosis in the Emergency Department
Background. Scombrotoxinism is an acute toxin-induced illness caused primarily by bacterial synthesis of histamine in decomposed fish. Case Report. Immediately after taking 2-3 bites of cooked salmon, a clerical worker developed oral burning, urticaria, and asthma. In the emergency department, she w...
Main Authors: | Ghan-Shyam Lohiya, Sapna Lohiya, Sunita Lohiya, Vijay Krishna |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/597934 |
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