Review Article

Pfiesteria Complex Organisms and Human Illness

Authors: DAVID N. COLLIER, MD, PhD, WILLIAM A. BURKE, MD

Abstract

Background.Pfiesteria piscicida and look-alike dinoflagellates are collectively known as Pfiesteria complex organisms (PCOs). The purposes of this paper are to evaluate the threat that PCOs pose to human health and to clarify some common misconceptions concerning these organisms.

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