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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.)cite-ref-1[1] As filter feeders, these shellfish may accumulate toxins produced by microscopic organisms, such as cyanobacteria, diatoms and dinoflagellates.

• Syndromes

• See also

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The syndromes are:

• Amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP)

• Diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP)

• Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning (NSP)

• Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP)

• Cyanotoxin

• Gonyaulax

cite-note-11. ↑ citerefsilver2006Silver, Mary Wilcox (2006), "Protecting Ourselves from Shellfish Poisoning", American Scientist, 94 (4): 316–325, doi:10.1511/2006.60.316

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