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fishy odor
A piscine odor described in various conditions–eg, vaginosis, caused by a newly described Mobiluncus genus, Gardnerella vaginalis, excretion of trimethylaminuriae–due to large doses of l-carnitine,
'rotting' fish, di-N-butylamine, diethylamine, stools infected by Vibrio cholera, which have a 'rice-water' appearance; a rancid fish odor is described in tyrosinemia, seen in hereditary tyrosinosis/tyrosinemia
type I or liver failure. See Odors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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