Sunday January 10, 1999 - Question 9

Which of the following statements about neurologic shellfish poisoning is correct?

A. Neurologic shellfish poisoning has greater morbidity and mortality than paralytic shellfish poisoning.

B. The incubation period for neurologic shellfish poisoning is 72 to 96 hours.

C. Seizures are a common finding in neurologic shellfish poisoning.

D. Neurologic shellfish poisoning most often occurs along the Northeastern Atlantic coast of the United States.

E. A respiratory irritation syndrome has been associated with neurologic shellfish poisoning.
 
 

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