Open AccessDelayed liver toxicity and delayed gastroenteritis: A 5 year retrospective analysis of the cause of death in Mushroom poisoning
Author(s) -
Iadarilang Tiewsoh,
Prasanta Bhattacharya,
Bhupen Barman,
Himesh Barman,
Kamwamangika Rapthap,
Lima Sangla,
Kyrshanlang G Lynrah
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1806_21
Subject(s) - medicine , mushroom poisoning , retrospective cohort study , pediatrics , poison control , emergency medicine
Mushroom poisoning occurs from consumption of the wild variants of mushroom containing varied forms of toxins. Among those toxins, amatoxin containing mushrooms are known for the significant morbidity and mortality from hepatic toxicity and delayed gastroenteritis. Although not a very common cause of poisoning, it is prevalent in the north-eastern region of India, especially during the rainy summer seasons when the wild variants are found abundantly and often confused with the edible variants.