Open AccessAn Arrow Poison (Abrus Precatorius) Causing Fatal Poisoning in a Child
Author(s) -
MM Patil,
S. V. Patil,
A S Akki,
Bhushan N. Lakhkar,
Sharan Badiger
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/18234.7439
Subject(s) - abrus precatorius , ingestion , medicine , haemolysis , accidental , accidental poisoning , pediatrics , toxicology , traditional medicine , poison control , biology , medical emergency , injury prevention , immunology , physics , acoustics
Ingestion of whole seeds of Abrus precatorius often does not produce serious illness. It generally presents initially with gastrointestinal manifestations. Haemolysis, acute renal damage, hepatotoxicity and seizures are the other manifestations. Herewith we report a child with accidental ingestion of abrus precatorius seeds who presented with altered sensorium and convulsions. The case is being reported on account of its rarity in its initial neurological manifestation and has not been reported earlier in paediatric age group.