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Bad Bug Book: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning  - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap36.html  Caused by the consumption of subtropical and tropical marine finfish which have accumulated naturally occurring dinoflagellate toxins through their diet. Includes cause, associated fish, symptoms, and outbreaks.  Bad Bug Book: Various Shellfish-Associated Toxins  - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap37.html  Caused by consuming shellfish that have accumulated dinoflagellate toxins. Features cause, symptoms, associated foods, and outbreaks.  Bad Bug Book: Tetrodotoxin  - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap39.html  Pufferfish or Fugu poisoning. Includes cause, symptoms, prognosis, and outbreaks.  Bad Bug Book: Mushroom Toxins  - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap40.html  Includes toxic substances and their effects, symptoms, diagnosis, descriptions of some poisonous mushrooms, and outbreaks.  Bad Bug Book: Scombrotoxin  - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap38.html  Caused by the ingestion of foods that contain high levels of histamine. Includes cause, symptoms, associated foods, and outbreaks.  eMedicine - Toxicity, Mushrooms  - http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic874.htm  Article by Mary E Cataletto, MD.  Poisonous Mushrooms  - http://www.mv.com/ipusers/dhabolt/dad/mushroom/puffball/puffball4/poisonous.html  Description of toxic species and the symptoms their toxins produce.  The Death Cap (Amanita phalloides) in North America  - http://members.aol.com/basidium/deathcap.html  Images and discussion of toxicity.  Cyclopeptide-Containing Mushroom Toxicity  - http://www.uic.edu/com/er/toxikon/mushroo.htm  Features cause, symptoms, treatment, and possible antidotes.  DBMD - Marine Toxins  - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/marinetoxins_g.htm  Discusses the causes, symptoms, and prevention of several toxins carried by fish and shellfish.  eMedicine - Toxicity, Tetrodotoxin  - http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic576.htm  Article by Theodore Benzer, MD, PhD.  Human Illness Associated with Harmful Algae  - http://www.whoi.edu/science/B/redtide/illness/illness.html  Discusses the various fish and shellfish toxicities of humans caused by the animal's ingestion of toxic algae.  Ricin Toxin from the Castor Bean Plant  - http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/toxicagents/ricin/ricin.html  Scientific and medical article on the toxin and its effects.  CDC: Ciguatera Fish Poisoning  - http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ciguatera/default.htm  Includes factsheet and publications.  American.edu: Blowfish and Trade  - http://www.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/BLOWFISH.HTM  Outline and overview of this subject.  Harmful Algal Blooms and Biotoxins  - http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/hab/HABs_Toxins/index.htm  Factsheet on algal blooms and their effects on humans through affected fish and shellfish.  What You Should Know About Pfiesteria piscicid  - http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/pfiesteria.htm  This toxic dinoflagellate can cause symptoms in people exposed to water contaminated by the toxin. Information about the organism and links to technical and other material on this organism.  Mytraveldoctor: Blue-Green Algae Toxicosis  - http://www.traveldoctoronline.net/diseases/algae.htm  Describes the occurrence, manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disease.  Food Safety Research Information Office: Ciguatoxin  - http://www.nal.usda.gov/fsrio/topics/tpciguatoxin.htm  Directory of factsheets, reports, press releases, and resources on the toxin.  WHO: Water-related diseases - Cyanobacterial Toxins  - http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/cyanobacteria/en/  Includes cause, effects on people, distribution, scope of the problem, and prevention.  eMedicine Health - Ricin  - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/42387-1.asp  Consumer health resource center providing information on the symptoms and treatment of ricin poisoning.  Ciguatera Fish Poisoning  - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/contagious-disease/comm-disease/factsheet/cddcigua.htm  Features cause, symptoms, and prevention.  Scombroid Fish Poisoning  - http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/contagious-disease/comm-disease/factsheet/cddscomb.htm  Includes cause, symptoms, and prevention.  Cigua Discuss  - http://www.cigua.com/education/discuss.asp  Discussion board for ciguatera fish poisoning.  The Merck Manual: Chemical Food Poisoning  - http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section3/chapter28/28h.jsp  Causes, symptoms, and signs of poisoning caused by eating plants or animals that contain a naturally occurring poison.  How to Stop Food-Borne Illness Before it Starts  - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1008283853.html  Provided by HealthLink. Information on food-borne diarrheal disease and safe food handling practices in the home.