Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007897",
  "term": "Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An illness caused by consuming shellfish contaminated with brevetoxins, potent neurotoxins produced by certain marine dinoflagellates, particularly Karenia brevis. Symptoms include neurological effects such as tingling, numbness, ataxia, and reversal of hot and cold sensations. This poisoning is distinct from paralytic shellfish poisoning, which involves different toxins.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "shellfish poisoning",
    "ataxia",
    "dysarthria",
    "paresthesia",
    "vertigo"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 890 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/neurotoxic-shellfish-poisoning/"
}