What is meant by the term "paralytic shellfish poisoning"? What are the symptoms, and what organisms are responsible for this disease?
What will be an ideal response?
Paralytic shellfish poisoning is a disease characterized by neurological damage (numbness, nausea, tingling sensations) which may be fatal. It is caused by toxic dinoflagellates that have contaminated filter-feeding shellfish.
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