title: Poisoning after ingestion of pufferfish in Brazil: report of 11 cases.
abstract: In this brief communication the authors report eleven cases of human poisoning caused by ingestion of pufferfish meat. Three patients (two children and one adult) were seriously affected. The circumstances that precipitated the poisoning are discussed as well as the clinical aspects observed. No deaths were registered and the patients did not present sequelae after the episode.
authors.affiliation: Secretariat of Health of Duque de Caxias City, Caxias City, Rio de Janeiro State Brazil.
authors.forename: Eneida Márcia
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: de Souza Simões
authors.affiliation: Secretariat of Health of Duque de Caxias City, Caxias City, Rio de Janeiro State Brazil.
authors.forename: Thelma Marly Abreu
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.affiliation: Secretariat of Health of Duque de Caxias City, Caxias City, Rio de Janeiro State Brazil.
authors.forename: Angelino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adão
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University (UNESP - Univ Estadual Paulista), Caixa Postal 557, Botucatu, SP CEP 19618-000 Brasil.
authors.forename: Vidal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Haddad Junior
keywords: Marine poisonings; Poisonous animals; Poisonous fish; Pufferfish; Tetrodotoxin