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The Deceptive Mushroom: Accidental Amanita muscaria Poisoning

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Amanita muscaria is considered to be one of the most remarkable and beautiful mushrooms. It has a red or orange cap covered with small white plaques and its distinctive appearance makes accidental and severe intoxication very rare. Its consumption is sometimes used as a means of suicide or it can be consumed for its psychedelic effects, and in some cases, it can be mistaken for edible species. In this paper, we will discuss a patient who fell into a coma after accidental Amanita muscaria poisoning. Rapid identification of the mushroom allowed the regression of symptoms and discharge from the hospital on the fourth day after consumption.

Source: European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.12890/2021_002212

Authors: Francesca Irene Rampolli, Premila Kamler, Claudio Carnevale Carlino, Francesca Bedussi

Institution: Ospedale regionale di Lugano

Language: English

Topic: Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $323