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Ackee Fruit Poisoning in Eight Siblings: Implications for Public Health Awareness

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Ackee apple fruit is a native fruit to Jamaica and some parts of west Africa. Its toxicity known as "Jamaican vomiting sickness" dates back to the nineteenth century. However, there is a dearth of reported published data on toxicity from Nigeria where it is popularly known in the southwest as "ishin." We report a case series of eight previously well Nigerian siblings who presented at various intervals after ingestion of roasted seeds and aril of the ackee fruit.

Source: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0348

Authors: Oludolapo Sherifat Katibi, Rasaq Olaosebikan, Mohammed Baba Abdulkadir, Taofik Oluwaseun Ogunkunle, Rasheedah Mobolaji Ibraheem, Rukayat Murtala

Institutions: University of Ilorin, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties

Subfield: Toxicology

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2279192790

FWCI: 1.508

Cites: 10

Cited by: 22

Related to: 10