Treating Ichthyotoxin Poisoning Induced by Gar Eggs Ingestion
Background: A Gar is a primarily freshwater fish that resides in North America. The flesh of a garfish is edible; however, the eggs and any meat surrounding the eggs are highly toxic to humans. The toxicity is induced by the protein ichthyotoxin. Case Report: The studied patient was an 18-year-old...
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| Language: | English |
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Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2020-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v10i3.31548 |