Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in Margarita Island, Venezuela

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in Margarita Island, Venezuela

A severe outbreak of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) occurred in Manzanillo and Guayacán, northwestern coast of Margarita Island, Venezuela, between August and October 1991. A bloom of dinoflagellates including Prorocentrum gracile, Gymnodinium catenatum and Alexandrium tamarense seemed to be re...

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Main Authors: Amelia La Barbera-Sánchez, Jose Franco Soler, Luisa Rojas de Astudillo, Ivan Chang-Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vicerractoría Investigación 2004-09-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
Dinoflagelado
intoxicación paralizante por moluscos
saxitoxina
Prorocentrum
Gymnodinium catenatum
Alexandrium tamarense
Dinoflagellate
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
saxitoxin
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