Introduction: The emergency department is the most common site of presentation for patients suffering from acute mushroom poisoning; therefore, emergency physicians should be familiar with it. We present a case of mushroom poisoning that was initially misdiagnosed as a cerebrovascular event. Case Report...
MushroompoisoningLatency timeAmanita phalloidesPsilocybinINTOXICATIONtext>Life-threatening mushroom poisoning is rare in Germany. The diagnosis of mushroom poisoning is based on three criteria: identification of the mushroom ingested, the latency time between ingestion and onset of symptoms and finally, ...
Mushroom poisoning, toxic, sometimes fatal, effect of eating poisonous mushrooms (toadstools). There are some 70 to 80 species of mushrooms that are poisonous to humans; many of them contain toxic alkaloids (muscarine, agaricine, phalline). Among the mus
The death cap is a species of poisonous mushroom, the deadliest known to humans. The fungus is responsible for the majority of mushroom poisonings worldwide, some of which prove to be fatal.
Mushroom poisoning.The wild mushroomAmanita phalloides, also called the "death cap mushroom," is very dangerous to eat. It may seem safe to eat. But it has very strong toxins that damage the liver. Wilson’s disease.This disorder allows copper to build up in your liver and other organs. ...
Case series of a possible mushroom poisoning from Trogia venenata associated with gastroenteric symptoms, rhabdomyolysis, myocardial toxicity and sudden cardiac death in Yunnan, china, 2002-2012doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.10.110Su Zhao aFranco Lau b...
Botulism, paralytic syndrome caused by poisoning by botulinum toxin, a substance produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Botulism results most frequently from the eating of improperly sterilized home-canned foods containing the toxin. Poisoning also
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated:Nov 28, 2024•Article History Also called: foodborne disease Related Topics: cholera typhoid fever botulism trichinosis mushroom poisoning See all related content News• 1 in 6 people get food poisoning every year, and kids are at a higher ris...