Citation

Fradin P, Gamelin L, Chiale E, Connan L, Gabillet L, Pluchon YM. J. Eur. Urgences 2005; 18(1): 33-36.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Masson Editeur )

DOI

10.1016/s0993-9857(05)82464-1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Œnantha crocata is a plant found throughout Western France. The oenanthotoxin is quickly poisonous with an ingested dose of a few milligrams. A 43-year-old man, who ingested a few grams of the root of this plant, started to vomit within 30 minutes and developed status epilepticus, which was seriously aggravated by severe rhabdomyolysis. Recovery came after 4 days in intensive care. Medical care must be delivered swiftly to hope for a positive outcome. © Masson, Paris, 2005.

Language: fr

Keywords

adult; human; male; Poisoning; case report; France; suicide attempt; rhabdomyolysis; article; vomiting; unclassified drug; priority journal; Seizure; intensive care; seizure; epileptic state; Oenantha crocata; Œnantha crocata; Oenanthe; oenanthotoxin; plant root; plant toxin; Rhabdomyolysis