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Brevetoxins, neurotoxic shellfish poisoning caused

Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning (NSP) is caused by a red-tide producer that was first identified in 1880 from Florida, with earlier historical references. It causes sickness in humans lasting several days. NSP is not fatal to humans however, it is known to kill fish, invertebrates, seabirds, and marine mammals (e.g., manatees). It is caused by the brevetoxin family (brevetoxin + 10 related compounds produced by the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis a.k.a. Gymnodinium breve. The main contamination problems include oysters, clams, and other filter feeders of the Gulf of Mexico and southeast Atlantic, including North Carolina. [Pg.67]

Brevetoxins (PbTx), causing neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP)... [Pg.274]

D. Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning is caused by ingestion of brevetoxins, which are produced by red tide dinoflagellates. The mechanism appears to involve stimulation of sodium channels, resulting in depolarization of nerve fibers. [Pg.205]

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