Intoxincation in children eating Moc dieu plant
- Author:
Tran Dinh Long
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intoxincation
- MeSH:
Child;
Poisoning;
Poisons
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;439(1):5-7
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
From 1997 to 2000, 22 children aged 5-15 (11 boys, 11 girls) were admitted in emergency department of Pediatric Institute due to intoxincation of Moc dieu. Only 9/17 (52.9%) of subjects described exactly the toxic plant. The most significant clinical signs are vomit and fatigue (100%), jaundice (100%). Hemorrhage of various degree around the orbit (17/17) and the sclera, 15/17 cases of edema and aliogourine. This is a life threatening intoxication in mild and mode rate cases, the prognos is of treatment at the institute is good, only 1 death
