Chelonitoxism

Chelonitoxism is a type of food poisoning from eating marine turtles.[1] It is considered rare.[2]

Hawksbill turtle meat is one source of the biotoxin as well as green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).[1] Celonitoxism has also been reported in the New Guinea giant softshell turtle.[3] Chelontoxism can be deadly and there is no known antidote.[4][5] Sea turtle is a traditional food in the outer Micronesian islands. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, dysphagia, and abdominal pain.[1] Severe cases can induce coma and multiorgan problems. Children are especially susceptible and the toxins have been reported to transfer via breastfeeding.[1]

References
  1. Multiple fatalities following ingestion of sea turtle meat Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine NACCT Congress – September 23–26, 2011 Washington DC POSTER SESSION III 169
  2. Fussy, Agnès; Pommier, Philip; Lumbroso, Catherine; De Haro, Luc (2007). "Chelonitoxism: New case reports in French Polynesia and review of the literature". Toxicon. 49 (6): 827–32. doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2006.12.002. PMID 17250862.
  3. Silas, E. G.; Fernando, A. Bastian (1984). "Turtle poisoning". CMFRI Bulletin 35: 62–75.
  4. Chelontoxism Food Safety Net
  5. Pacific Islanders die after feasting on poisonous turtle meat Telegraph
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