Survival after an Intentional Ingestion of Crushed Abrus Seeds

Abrus precatorius seeds contain one of the most potent toxins known to man. However, because of the seed’s outer hard coat the vast majority of ingestions cause only mild symptoms and typically results in complete recovery. If the seeds are crushed and then ingested, more serious toxicity, including...

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Main Authors: Hung, Oliver, Shih, Richard D, Reedman, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2008-08-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/6mk8r34r