Title
A case of long-term neurological and respiratory sequelae of inhalational exposure to palytoxin
Publication Date
2020
Journal Title
Toxicon
Abstract
© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Palytoxin has been found in several soft coral species which are popular for in-home reef aquariums. Although a limited number of case reports describing acute respiratory distress after inhalational exposure to palytoxin have been reported, there have been no reports regarding the potential long-term effects of inhalational exposure to palytoxin in the literature. This case follows an aquatic specialist in the U.S. over a period of seven years after a single intense occupational exposure to the aerosolized toxin from cleaning of a residential aquarium.
Volume Number
186
Pages
2020-01-03
Document Type
Article
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.toxicon.2020.07.018