Mushroom poisoning. Case reports and a review of therapy
J. P. Hanrahan and M. A. Gordon
Four incidents of mushroom poisoning, representing four of the seven
established groups of toxic mushrooms, are presented. These case reports
illustrate the range of gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms caused
by mushroom poisoning and reflect a nationwide increase in reports of
serious poisonings in recent years. Severity of poisonings often parallels
the time span between consumption and onset of symptoms, with serious
poisonings having longer incubation periods. New therapies for amatoxin
poisoning may reduce mortality caused by these poisonings.
