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

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

Author(s) -

Anthony Nici,

Sang Kim

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

case reports in hepatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6587

pISSN - 2090-6595

DOI - 10.1155/2011/936867

Subject(s) - mushroom poisoning , amanita , vomiting , amanita phalloides , mushroom , ingestion , medicine , nausea , diarrhea , abdominal pain , fulminant , traditional medicine , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , surgery , poison control , biology , medical emergency , paleontology , botany , food science

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 with Amanita bisporigera is described, along with the typical clinical presentation, patient outcomes, and treatment options for dealing with an Amanita mushroom poisoning.

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