You have been diagnosed with neurotoxic poisoning after having ingested an algal toxin, called brevetoxin, produced by Karenia brevis. In which food did you likely consume this?

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Brevetoxin, produced by the marine dinoflagellate Karenia brevis, commonly accumulates in shellfish such as oysters. This process is known as bioaccumulation, where the toxin becomes concentrated in the tissues of organisms higher up the food chain, leading to shellfish poisoning in humans who consume affected shellfish.

You Have Been Diagnosed with Neurotoxic Poisoning After Having Ingested