| Shellfish poisoning | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Toxicology |
Shellfish poisoning includes four syndromes that share some common features and are primarily associated withbivalve molluscs (such asmussels,clams,oysters andscallops.)[1] Asfilter feeders, theseshellfish may accumulatetoxins produced by microscopic organisms, such ascyanobacteria,diatoms anddinoflagellates.
The syndromes are:[citation needed]