Rare Jatropha multifida intoxication in two children.
J Emerg Med
; 19(2): 173-5, 2000 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-10903468
ABSTRACT
Two children were admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) after ingesting a large amount of fruit of a plant identified as Jatropha multifida. They were mildly obtunded, had intractable vomiting, and seemed dehydrated. Intravenous fluid replacement and urine alkalinization were initiated. After stabilization, their 5-day hospital stays were uneventful except for a subclinical rise of liver enzymes. Jatropha species contain the toxalbumin ricin, which causes severe vomiting and diarrhea, dehydration, shock, and renal and hepatic impairment. Ricin also has cardiotoxic and hemolytic effects and several deaths have been documented. Children are attracted by the shape and the color of the Jatropha fruits. Mortality can be prevented by immediate fluid and electrolyte replacement.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Intoxicação por Plantas
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Ricina
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Hidratação
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Emerg Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Israel