Podcast # 342: Scombroid
Jun 18, 2018•5 min
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Episode description
Author: Jared Scott, MD
Educational Pearls:
- Scombroid is a type of food poisoning associated with dark fish (i.e. tuna, salmon, mackerel) that mimics anaphylaxis.
- Occurs through conversion of histidine to histamine by bacteria in the fish.
- Symptoms include flushing, lips swelling, nausea, diarrhea in setting of recent fish consumption.
- Treat with antihistamines.
References
Ridolo E, Martignago I, Senna G, Ricci G. Scombroid syndrome: it seems to be fish allergy but... it isn't. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016. 16(5):516-21. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000000297.
Patterson R, Little B, Tolan J, Sweeney C. How to manage a urinary catheter balloon that will not deflate. Int Urol Nephrol. 2006;38(1):57-61. Review. PubMed PMID: 16502053.
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