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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-2-7
pubmed:abstractText
A retrospective hospital-based study in Sri Lanka showed that out of 4556 cases of poisoning, 2.5% were caused by plants and mushrooms. Gloriosa superba (44%), and Ricinus communis (24%) were the commonest plants responsible for poisoning; 39% of the victims were less than 15 y old. Gastric lavage and iv fluids were the most common therapeutic measures used. There were 8 deaths, all due to G superba. There is a need for public education to prevent poisoning, which is a major health concern.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0145-6296
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
579-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Poisoning with plants and mushrooms in Sri Lanka: a retrospective hospital based study.
pubmed:affiliation
Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't