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Fitzgeorge, R.B., Clark, S.A. and Keevil, C.W. (1994) Routes of Intoxication. (doi:10.1533/9781845698164.1.69).

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Abstract

That algaf toxins are involved in episodes of poisoning in
relation to a wide variety of animal species, causing animal
deaths and human illness, is beyond disputel. It is also
apparent thats diagnosis is di-fficult, often based on circumstantial-
evidence such as an association with expanses of
water containing cyanobacterial blooms together with exclusion
of other possible causes. In addition possibly confusing
s]rmptoms of wide diversity are often observedl. The
considerable weight of information from the more severe anima]
poisoning episodes together with experimental studies give
rise for concern that cyanobacteria may represent a hazard to
human health and as a result requires evaluation. Therefore,
this present. study was devised to examine the effects of algal
toxins on a mammal-ian animal- model in relation to routes and
doses pertinent to the human species.

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