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Datura stramonium L. poisoning in a geophagous child: a case report

Authors: Asma Bouziri, Asma Hamdi, Aida Borgi, Sarra Bel Hadj, Zohra Fitouri, Khaled Menif, Nejla Ben Jaballah

Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

Datura stramonium L. (DS) is a wild-growing plant widely distributed and easily accessible. It contains a variety of toxic anticholinergic alkaloids such as atropine, hyoscamine, and scopolamine. Voluntary or accidental ingestion can produce severe anticholinergic poisoning. We report an unusual case of DS intoxication occurring in a geophagous young child after accidental ingestion of the plant. Our case is original because of the young age of the victim and the underlying geophagia facilitating the occurrence of poisoning.

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Title: Datura stramonium L. poisoning in a geophagous child: a case report
Authors: Asma Bouziri
Asma Hamdi
Aida Borgi
Sarra Bel Hadj
Zohra Fitouri
Khaled Menif
Nejla Ben Jaballah
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine / Issue 1/2011
Print ISSN: 1865-1372
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1380
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1865-1380-4-31

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