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Poisoning by Sharks
Sharks are on the menu of a number of peoples. In most cases, sharks can be eaten without any problems. A few species, however, are known to be dangerous. The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) contains trimethylamine oxide in its flesh, which breaks down to the toxin trimethylamine. Ciguatera (poisoning caused by the accumulation of ciguatoxins in the fish's flesh) is known in sharks in the family Carcharhinidae. One shark, Carcharhinus leucas, was responsible for hospitalizing 188 people in Madagascar (with a 30% mortality rate) due to two new toxins found in its flesh and liver. This particular species had been eaten previously with no effects.
Anthoni, U., et al. 1991. Poisonings from flesh of the Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus may be due to trimethylamine. Toxicon 29: 1205-1212.
Boisier, P., et al. 1995. Fatal mass poisoning in Madagascar following ingestion of a shark (Carcharhinus leucas): clinical and epidemiological aspects and isolation of toxins. Toxicon 33(10): 1359-1364.
Sharks are on the menu of a number of peoples. In most cases, sharks can be eaten without any problems. A few species, however, are known to be dangerous. The Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) contains trimethylamine oxide in its flesh, which breaks down to the toxin trimethylamine. Ciguatera (poisoning caused by the accumulation of ciguatoxins in the fish's flesh) is known in sharks in the family Carcharhinidae. One shark, Carcharhinus leucas, was responsible for hospitalizing 188 people in Madagascar (with a 30% mortality rate) due to two new toxins found in its flesh and liver. This particular species had been eaten previously with no effects.
Anthoni, U., et al. 1991. Poisonings from flesh of the Greenland shark Somniosus microcephalus may be due to trimethylamine. Toxicon 29: 1205-1212.
Boisier, P., et al. 1995. Fatal mass poisoning in Madagascar following ingestion of a shark (Carcharhinus leucas): clinical and epidemiological aspects and isolation of toxins. Toxicon 33(10): 1359-1364.
These are the one's with crustacian's living on the cornea's of their eyes, causing...basically, blindness.
