A human neurological disease caused by the ingestion of toxic marine shellfish (filter-feeding bivalves). Symptoms are similar to those of ciguatera poisoning and include temperature reversal sensations, as well as headache, chills, and muscle and joint pain (Hallegraeff, 1995, Steidinger, 1993). Cases have been reported from the south-east US and eastern Mexico (Steidinger, 1993).

NSP toxins:
brevetoxins
gymnodinimine

Alternative form for Neurotoxic Shellfish Poisoning : NSP.