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Clin Toxicol (Phila)
; 59(9): 843-845, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33605821
ABSTRACT
Context: Amanita phalloides related toxicity from amatoxins can result in acute liver and multi-organ failure and is responsible for 90% of all mushroom poisoning death. However, more evidence is needed in regards to different management strategies.Case details: We present two cases of amanita mushroom ingestion who were treated with intravenous rifampicin.Discussion: Further study is needed to establish the efficacy and role of rifampicin in amatoxin related mushroom poisoning.