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Shellfish poisoning includes four syndromes that share some common features and are primarily associated with bivalve molluscs (such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops).^[1] As filter feeders, these shellfish may accumulate toxins produced by microscopic organisms, such as cyanobacteria, diatoms and dinoflagellates.

Syndromes

The syndromes are:^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Silver, Mary Wilcox (2006), “Protecting Ourselves from Shellfish Poisoning”, American Scientist, 94 (4): 316–325, doi:10.1511/2006.60.316

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Human Illness Associated with Harmful Algae

[rdp-we-cite_note-1] Silver, Mary Wilcox (2006), “Protecting Ourselves from Shellfish Poisoning”, American Scientist, 94 (4): 316–325, doi:10.1511/2006.60.316

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