Analytical techniques that can be used for PSP detection include High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and other forms of chromatography.These detection methods can be used on shellfish in order to determine the concentration of saxitoxin within the organism. Concentrations of saxitoxin greater than or equal to 80 ug per 100g of flesh within a shellfish are determined to be unsafe for human consumption.In terms of treatment there is no current antidote for the PSP disease that is able to combat the saxitoxin molecule. Most patients are able to recover without treatment, however biomedical devices such as mechanical respirators as well as oxygen supports can help treat any respiratory paralysis symptoms until the toxin passes through the patients body

See also
Amnesic shellfish poisoning
Diarrheal shellfish poisoning
Neurotoxic shellfish poisoning
Harmful algal blooms (see "toxins")
Ciguatera
Cyanotoxin
Dinoflagellate ecology and physiology (see "neurotoxins", "red tide", and "phosphate")
Red tide crisis in Chiloé

References
External links
Toxicity, Shellfish
Grain itch is a cutaneous condition caused by several types of mites, and characterized by intense pruritus. : 454

See also
Grocers itch
List of cutaneous conditions
List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions


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