Many pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae possess a potent neurotoxin, tetrodotoxin (TTX).
In marine pufferfish species, toxicity is generally high in the liver and ovary, whereas in …

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is one of the most potent and oldest known neurotoxins. The poisoning
cases due to ingestion of TTX‐containing marine animals, especially for puffer, have …

Tetrodotoxin is a neurotoxin that occurs in select species of the family Tetraodontidae (puffer
fish). It causes paralysis and potentially death if ingested in sufficient quantities. In 2007, two …

The presented global retrospective study on human cases of tetrodotoxin (TTX) intoxication
caused by seafood consumption was aimed at updating the relative risk according to …

Many marine pufferfish possess a potent neurotoxin, tetrodotoxin (TTX). In general, they
have strong toxicity in the liver and ovary, leading to a frequent occurrence of human …

Species identification of raw or processed food is a major issue in food inspection activity. In
fact, the substitution of a less valuable species for a valuable one represents a commercial …

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a powerful sodium channel blocker found in puffer fish and some
marine animals. Cases of TTX poisoning most often result from puffer fish ingestion …

In the present study, real-time fluorescence loop–mediated isothermal amplification (flo-
LAMP) and visual colorimetric (vis-LAMP) assays were established for Diodon identification …

Although exposure to animal venom and poison, such as snakebites, bee stings, and
contact, with toads, is a common problem, reported deaths are rare. The present report …

Tetrodotoxin Poisoning Outbreak from Imported Dried Puffer Fish — Minneapolis, Minnesota,
2014 Page 1 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Tetrodotoxin Poisoning Outbreak from …