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Gymnodinium catenatum
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A. catenella |
Gymnodinium catenatum |
Numbness of the lips, tongue or limbs, headache and dizziness commonly occur within 30 minutes after consumption, no lasting effect when recovered.
Extreme case: muscular paralysis' pronounced respiratory difficulty; choking sensation; death through respiratory paralysis may occur within 2 - 24 hours after ingestion.
Extreme case: muscular paralysis' pronounced respiratory difficulty; choking sensation; death through respiratory paralysis may occur within 2 - 24 hours after ingestion.
D. acuminata
Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain within a few hours. Complete recovery is expected within three days.
Extreme case: Chronic exposure may promote tumour formation in the digestive system.
Extreme case: Chronic exposure may promote tumour formation in the digestive system.
K. papilionacea
Chills, headache, diarrohea; muscle weakness, muscle and joint pain; nausea and vomiting within 3-6hrs.
Extreme case: Paraesthesia: altered perception of hot and cold, difficulty in breathing, double vision, trouble in talking and swallowing.
Extreme case: Paraesthesia: altered perception of hot and cold, difficulty in breathing, double vision, trouble in talking and swallowing.
P. pseudodelicatissima
Nausea, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea within 3-5hrs.
Extreme case: Decreased reaction to deep pain, dizziness, hallucination, confusion; short term memory loss; seizures.
Extreme case: Decreased reaction to deep pain, dizziness, hallucination, confusion; short term memory loss; seizures.