scombroid poisoning

Scombroid poisoning comes from consumption of tuna, skipjack, bonito, and other fish in the mackerel family that have lost their freshness; bacteria in the fish act on histidine, an amino acid that is a normal constituent of the fish protein, to produce the substance that…

Scombroid fish poisoning, or histamine fish poisoning, is a type of allergic reaction that occurs following the consumption of fish contaminated with high amounts of histamine. This happens when fish are not refrigerated properly, resulting in the breakdown of fish flesh by bacteria, which produce…