Mushroom Poisoning
Investigation of consciousness disorders caused by mushroom poisoning Zhang Yizhe, Sun Chengye, Li Haijiao, Sun Jian, Zhang Hongshun, Ma Peibin, Yao Qunmei, Yu Chengmin
Yizhe Zhang, Chengye Sun, Haijiao Li, Jian Sun, Hongshun Zhang, Peibin Ma, Qunmei Yao, Chengmin Yu
Published 2016-08-10
Cite as Chin J Emerg Med, 2016, 25(8): 1012-1015. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0282.2016.08.008
Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyze a case of mushroom poisoning presenting coma occurred two hours after ingestion of mushroom from Nanhua County, Yunnan Province.
MethodsWith the epidemiological investigation, clinical treatment data and suspicious mushroom samples, the case was discussed.
ResultsThe mushroom samples were identified as amanita pseudoporphyria and amanita parvipantherina.
ConclusionsAccording to epidemiology, clinical feature, morphological and molecular biological identification, this case can be confirmed to be a mushroom poisoning incident caused by more than one species.
Key words:
Amanita pseudoporphyria; Amanita parvipantherina; Poisonous mushroom; Consciousness disorders; Molecular identification
Contributor Information
Yizhe Zhang
National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
Chengye Sun
National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
Haijiao Li
National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
Jian Sun
National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
Hongshun Zhang
National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
Peibin Ma
National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China
Qunmei Yao
The People's Hospital of ChuXiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Chuxiong 675000, China
Chengmin Yu
The People's Hospital of ChuXiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Chuxiong 675000, China
