Poisoning by the ingestion of seeds of the fruit of the "cotieira" (Joannesia princeps)
A 15-year-old boy ingested the core of two seeds of a fruit of Joannesia princeps, a large tree sometimes found planted in sidewalks on streets in Brazilian towns. Four hours after the ingestion, he had several episodes of vomiting and diarrhea, but recovered spontaneously th same day. Poisoning by...
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Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
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Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
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