Epidemiological analysis of wild mushroom poisoning in Zhejiang province, China, 2016–2018

The objective of this study was to describe the demographic and clinical features of patients who were admitted to the emergency department (ED) due to wild mushroom poisoning and to point the importance of mushroom poisonings in our area. This study was performed by examining the files of wild mushroom poisoning patients who were admitted to the ED of Firat University, Faculty of Medicine, between January 2000 and June 2004, retrospectively. Patients ≥16 years of age were included in the study. The frequency of wild mushroom poisoning, age and sex of the patients, season, place of the residence, laboratory findings, treatment and outcome of the patients were investigated. During the study period, 64 patients with wild mushroom poisoning were admitted to the ED. From 64 overall patients, 25 (39.1%) were males. The most common complaints during the admission were nausea, vomiting and abdominal discomfort. The duration of hospitalization was two (range 1—4 days) days. No death was observed. Severity of mushroom poisoning depends on the type of mushroom eaten, the time lag between the poisoning and admission to the hospital, and the rapid and correct treatment given to the patient either in the ambulance or at health centre. Human & Experimental Toxicology (2007) 26: 579—582.

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Amanita bisporigera-Induced Hepatic Failure: A Fatal Case of Mushroom Ingestion

Case Reports in Hepatology ◽

10.1155/2011/936867 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anthony Nici ◽

Sang Kim

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Pain ◽

Case Report ◽

Patient Outcomes ◽

Hepatic Failure ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Fatal Case ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Mushroom Poisoning ◽

Wild Mushroom

Wild mushroom poisoning from the genus Amanita is a medical emergency, with Amanita phalloides being the most common offender. Patients may complain of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and/or abdominal pain. If not aggressively treated, fulminant hepatic failure may develop within several days of ingestion. In this case report, a patient poisoned withAmanita bisporigerais described, along with the typical clinical presentation, patient outcomes, and treatment options for dealing with an Amanita mushroom poisoning.

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Poisoning Case of Chlorophyllum cf. molybdites in Indonesia

JURNAL PEMBELAJARAN DAN BIOLOGI NUKLEUS ◽

10.36987/jpbn.v7i1.1948 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 186-194

Author(s):

Ivan Permana Putra

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Research ◽

Complete Information ◽

Mushroom Poisoning ◽

Wild Mushroom ◽

Wild Edible Mushrooms ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

Poisonous Mushroom ◽

The Common ◽

Poisonous Mushrooms ◽

Foraging Time

Wild edible mushrooms are one the germplasms which consumed by some people in Indonesia. However, due to the similar morpholgical appearance from one mushroom to another, cases of wild mushroom poisoning might be occurred as the result of the misidentification at foraging time. One of the common poisonous mushrooms which easily found around residence area is Chlorophyllum molybdites. To date, there is no database of mushroom poisoning cases in Indonesia. The aims of this research was to provide the information regarding C. molybdites poisoning cases in Indonesia. This is a literature-based quantitative research. During the last 10 years, it is suspected that there have been 4 cases of Chlorophyllum cf. molybdites poisoning in Indonesia with a total of 34 victims and none has died. This mushroom is known to contain toxic compounds, namely polymeric protein. The main constraint related to determining the taxonomic identity of poisonous mushroom, is the lack of information and documentation of samples that cause poisoning in Indonesia. This research explained how to recognize the character of C. molybdites, information on its distribution, and its toxicity aspects. With the complete information as a medium for disseminating mycology knowledge, it is hoped that cases of wild mushroom poisoning can be prevented in the future in Indonesia.

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Early Stage Muscarinic Findings and Syndromic Classification in Wild Mushroom Poisoning

Turkish Journal of Intensive Care ◽

10.4274/tybd.08379 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 115-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hakan Yılmaz ◽

Baturay Kansu Kazbek ◽

Ertuğrul Kaya ◽

Ilgaz Akata ◽

Ülkü Ceren Köksoy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Early Stage ◽

Mushroom Poisoning ◽

Wild Mushroom

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Evaluation of patients with wild mushroom poisoning in the emergency department

Critical Care ◽

10.1186/cc14592 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 19 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. P512

Author(s):

M Altuntas ◽

L Duran ◽

T Yardan ◽

H Akdemir

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Mushroom Poisoning ◽

Wild Mushroom

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Wild mushroom poisonings in the Middle Black Sea region in Turkey: Analyses of 6 years

Human & Experimental Toxicology ◽

10.1177/0960327110361758 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 29 (9) ◽

pp. 767-771 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Turker Yardan ◽

Ahmet Baydin ◽

Arif Onur Eden ◽

Hizir Ufuk Akdemir ◽

Dursun Aygun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Mushroom Poisoning ◽

Wild Mushroom ◽

Wild Mushrooms ◽

Black Sea Region ◽

The Public ◽

Duration Of Hospitalization ◽

The Common ◽

Latent Phase

Wild mushroom poisoning (MP) is an important medical emergency that may have serious clinical outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic and clinical features of patients with wild MP. This study was designed retrospectively by examining files of the patients with wild MP who were admitted to Ondokuz Mayis University Emergency Department, between January 2002 and December 2007. Patients ≥16 years of age were included in the study. A total of 317 patients poisoned by wild mushrooms (mean age, 42.0 ± 16.3 years; 67.5% female) were studied. All poisonings were accidental, i.e. consumption of wild mushrooms collected from open fields and woodlands or purchased from local bazaars. The common symptoms and complaints on admission were nausea (86.8%) and vomiting (79.8%). The poisoning latent phase in most cases was <6 hours (86.8%). Most of the poisonings occurred in autumn (59.6%). Three patients died in the hospital due to acute liver failure and complications. The duration of hospitalization was a median 3 days (range: 1—12 days). The public should be informed about the probable hazards of wild mushroom ingestion.

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