Histamine Poisoning from Ingestion of Fish or Scombroid Syndrome
Joint Authors
Tortorella, Vincenzo
Masciari, Peppino
Pezzi, Mario
Mola, Assunta
Tiburzi, Simona Paola
Zinzi, Maria Concetta
Scozzafava, Annamaria
Verre, Mario
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The scombroid poisoning is due to the ingestion of poorly preserved fish (especially tuna, sardines, and mackerel) out of the cold chain.
Under the influence of the proliferation of gram negative bacteria that occurs for heating, the histidine content in the muscle of the fish is converted into histamine, by the action of the enzyme histidine decarboxylase.
If the histamine is ingested in large quantities, it causes an anaphylactoid reaction with a variety of symptoms from moderate to severe to life-threating.
We will describe two cases that came under our observation after consuming a meal of bluefin tuna.
The diagnosis of scombroid syndrome was made on the basis of the anamnestic data and the clinical one.
The rapid resolution of the signs and symptoms after treatment with histamines H1-H2 receptor blockers confirmed the suspected diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tortorella, Vincenzo& Masciari, Peppino& Pezzi, Mario& Mola, Assunta& Tiburzi, Simona Paola& Zinzi, Maria Concetta…[et al.]. 2014. Histamine Poisoning from Ingestion of Fish or Scombroid Syndrome. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017021
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tortorella, Vincenzo…[et al.]. Histamine Poisoning from Ingestion of Fish or Scombroid Syndrome. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017021
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tortorella, Vincenzo& Masciari, Peppino& Pezzi, Mario& Mola, Assunta& Tiburzi, Simona Paola& Zinzi, Maria Concetta…[et al.]. Histamine Poisoning from Ingestion of Fish or Scombroid Syndrome. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1017021
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1017021