| ciguatera fish poisoning in the caribbean islands and western atlantic. | ciguatera fish poisoning (ciguatera), a common poisoning caused by fish ingestion, is reviewed in the western atlantic and the caribbean waters. it is endemic from florida coasts (northern limit) to martinique island (southern limit), with outbreaks occurring from time to time. in the caribbean, ciguatera causes a polymorphic syndrome with gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and neurological signs and symptoms. neurological and muscular dysfunctions can be treated by intravenous injection of d-man ... | 2001 | 12882228 |