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==Background== |
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===Epidemiology=== |
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*Associated with ingestion of specific fish: crayfish, buffalo fish, burbot, eel, pike, arabaiana, and yellowtail amberjack |
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*Occurs worldwide (fish species varies) |
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*Occurs within 24 hours of ingestion |
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*Unexplained rhabdomyolysis with sudden, extreme muscular rigidity, diffuse myalgia, chest pain, shortness of breath, full-body numbness and weakness, and coffee-colored urine |
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*Elevated serum creatine kinase, myoglobin, transaminases, and lactate |
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 24 January 2021
Background
Epidemiology
- Associated with ingestion of specific fish: crayfish, buffalo fish, burbot, eel, pike, arabaiana, and yellowtail amberjack
- Occurs worldwide (fish species varies)
Clinical Manifestations
- Occurs within 24 hours of ingestion
- Unexplained rhabdomyolysis with sudden, extreme muscular rigidity, diffuse myalgia, chest pain, shortness of breath, full-body numbness and weakness, and coffee-colored urine
- Elevated serum creatine kinase, myoglobin, transaminases, and lactate
