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