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- paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin | PSP toxin | paralytic shellfish toxin | PST | paralytic shellfish poison | PSP | muscle-paralysing toxin
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- Definition naturally occurring neurotoxin produced by oceanic phytoplankton, dinoflagellates and species of microscopic algae, which can concentrate in shellfish and, when eaten, can cause paralysis and other neurological symptoms in humans Reference "COM-Terminology Coordination, based on:- Washington State Department of Health > Community and Environment > Shellfish > Recreational Shellfish > Illnesses > Biotoxins > Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) (10.1.2021)- Ontario, Ministries of Health & Long-Term Care, Ontario Public Health Standards: Requirements for Programs, Services, and Accountability (Standards), Infectious Diseases Protocol, 2020 (10.1.2021). Appendix A: Disease-Specific Chapters. Chapter: Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) (10.1.2021), February 2019."
- Comment The toxin most commonly associated with paralytic shellfish poisoning is saxitoxin. Saxitoxin is water-soluble and heat-stable. There are over 20 known toxins formed from either saxitoxin or its derivatives.