A Case of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in South Georgia

Pankaj Agrawal; John Grab 4th

doi:10.7759/cureus.22728

A Case of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in South Georgia

Cureus. 2022 Feb 28;14(2):e22728. doi: 10.7759/cureus.22728. eCollection 2022 Feb.

Authors

Pankaj Agrawal¹, John Grab 4th²

Affiliations

¹ Hospital Medicine, South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, USA.
² Hospital Medicine, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, USA.

Abstract

Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is a seafood-associated non-infectious condition, caused by Ciguatoxins. It is known to be the most frequently reported cause of seafood-toxin-related illness in the world. CFP can cause a wide range of gastrointestinal, neurological, and cardiovascular symptoms which can last from a few days to a few months. We describe a case of ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) in South Georgia after ingestion of a fish from the Caribbean Sea. This case report brings the attention of clinicians for early recognition of the condition and appropriate treatment.

Keywords: ciguatera; ciguatoxin; fish; mannitol; poisoning.

Publication types

Case Reports