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29-01-2025 | Intoxication | Case Report

Forensic identification of fatal mushroom poisoning: a case report

Authors: Zhonghao Yu, Yuhao Yuan, Jiaxin Zhang, Qing Shi, Hang Gao, Yiwu Zhou

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology

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Abstract

Mushroom poisoning incidents happen infrequently, yet owing to the non-lethal nature of most toxins and the efficacy of timely treatment, fatalities from mushroom poisoning are uncommon, leading to a scarcity of pertinent clinical and pathological data. Here, we reported a case of death caused by the consumption of raw mushrooms, alongside detailed clinical data and multi-organs pathological alterations, which underscored its potential significant reference value in forensic practice. Futhermore, ibotenic acid, a type of mushroom toxin, was detected both in the patient’s blood and gastric lavage fluid about 19 h after the consumption of mushrooms, and was successfully quantified at concentrations of 0.381 µg/mL and 0.202 µg/mL, respectively, indicating a relatively significant finding.
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Metadata
Title
Forensic identification of fatal mushroom poisoning: a case report
Authors
Zhonghao Yu
Yuhao Yuan
Jiaxin Zhang
Qing Shi
Hang Gao
Yiwu Zhou
Publication date
29-01-2025
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-025-00956-2