Objectives: Ciguatera is a foodborne illness that causes severe gastrointestinal and neurologic symptoms, but the risk factors for illness are not well established. Methods: In St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, we performed a case-control study for ciguatera, enrolling 47 patients primarily through the emergency department and 141 age- and sex-matched…
Food safety is an increasing concern to Americans. Recent recalls of peanuts and pistachios, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warnings to pregnant women to avoid eating fish have increased government oversight of food processing and handling. Consumers can play an important role in alerting their healthcare providers to food-related…
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