ISSN:
1573-0832
Keywords:
Amanita virosa
;
Amatoxin
;
Mortal mushroom poisoning
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Mushroom poisonings caused by amatoxins are mostly lethal. Information about mycetisms caused by white species ofAmanita is scarce. The present paper describes a case of mushroom poisoning caused byA. virosa. A prolongated latency period (6–10 hours), followed by cholera-like, improvement and visceral complication phases confirmed the amatoxin poisoning. The consumption of about 3 pounds of the toadstool by seven persons caused the death of five. Two patients survive the ingestion.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01103968
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