An outbreak of toxic encephalopathy caused by eating mussels contaminated with domoic acid.

Perl, T M

An outbreak of toxic encephalopathy caused by eating mussels contaminated with domoic acid. [electronic resource] - The New England journal of medicine Jun 1990 - 1775-80 p. digital

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

0028-4793

10.1056/NEJM199006213222504 doi


Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Animals
Bivalvia
Brain Diseases--chemically induced
Canada
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Food Contamination
Foodborne Diseases--etiology
Gastrointestinal Diseases--etiology
Humans
Kainic Acid--analogs & derivatives
Male
Marine Toxins--poisoning
Memory Disorders--etiology
Middle Aged
Neurotransmitter Agents--poisoning
Prince Edward Island
Sex Factors