Scombroid Poisoning by Improperly Frozen Fish
Nearly every stall you see in a fish market sells frozen fish since fish remains safe and fresh
when it is frozen. However, if the fish are improperly frozen or inadequately refrigerated after
being caught, they...
More
Scombroid Poisoning by Improperly Frozen Fish
Nearly every stall you see in a fish market sells frozen fish since fish remains safe and fresh
when it is frozen. However, if the fish are improperly frozen or inadequately refrigerated after
being caught, they decay significantly. These decayed fish can cause scombroid poisoning in
the body when humans or other animals eat them.
Scombroid food poisoning is a food borne illness that causes irritation, itching and red patches
on the skin just like any allergic reaction does. This syndrome is commonly reported with fish
species like mackerel, tuna, bluefish, mahi-mahi, sardines, bonito, anchovies and related
species which are decayed by inappropriate freezing. The syndrome got its name since early
descriptions of the illness noted an association with Scombroidea fish. One of the toxic
elements in scombroid poisoning is histidine which is further broken down to histamine.
Causes of the illness
A majority of food poisoning is caused due to the
Less
