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| Kermarec, Florence; Dor, Frederic; Armengaud, Alexis; Charlet, Francis; Kantin, Roger; Sauzade, Didier; De Haro, Luc. |
| An initial surveillance system of Ostreopsis ovata was set Lip along the Mediterranean coast in the summer of 2007. To Strengthen and adapt this system, we reviewed the information available for a health risk assessment of this monocellular species of algae that produces palytoxin and is increasingly observed in the Mediterranean Sea. Since 2002, this species has been reported to be responsible for many human cases of irritation, Cough, fever and respiratory problems in Europe. It is not Currently possible to determine if palytoxin causes these health effects, which follow aerosol inhalation. Ingestion of contaminated seafood may lead to very serious poisoning, but no such case has yet been described in Europe. A "dose-response' relation cannot be... |
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Palavras-chave: Risk assessment; Mediterranean Sea; Marine toxins; Algae; Toxines flore et faune marines; Mer Méditerranée; Évaluation du risque; Algues. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-6164.pdf |
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