Poisoning with Atropa Belladonna in Childhood

AuthorYunus Yilmazen
AuthorFatih Karaen
AuthorSergulen Aydinen
AuthorHatice Kose Ozleceen
AuthorSerpil Canen
AuthorSefer Ustebayen
Issued Date2018-04-30en
AbstractBackground: Intoxication with Atropa belladonna is endemic in Eastern Anatolia especially in springtime. However, in literature, there are no much studies about Atropa belladonna intoxication in childhood. Objectives: This study examines clinical and laboratory findings of pediatric Atropa belladonna intoxication cases. Methods: Hospital official database was searched for international classification of diseases code of intoxication. The inclusion criteria included individuals under the age of 15 and who had a history of Atropa belladonna ingestion. Results: The most frequent clinical findings were mydriasis, flushing, and meaningless speech. There was a significant rise in the white blood cell count, glucose, aspartate aminotransferase, and C - reactive protein levels. Conclusions: Atropa belladonna intoxication clinically causes anticholinergic syndrome and can result in deteriorations in some laboratory tests.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.7865en
KeywordAtropa Belladonnaen
KeywordPlant Poisoningen
KeywordChildren.en
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitlePoisoning with Atropa Belladonna in Childhooden
TypeBrief Reporten

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