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amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP)
Serious illness which is a consequence of consumption of bivalve shellfish (mollusks) such as mussels, oysters and clams that have ingested, by filter feeding, large quantities of micro-algae containing domoic acid; acute symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and in some cases, confusion, loss of memory, disorientation and even coma.
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- Industri / Domain: Biologi; Bahan-bahan kimia
- Kategori: Ilmu tentang racun
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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