MUSHROOM POISONING

Yıl 2017, Cilt: Volume 2 Sayı: İssue 1 (1) - 2.İnternational Congress Of Forensic Toxicology, 309 - 309, 16.02.2017

Bilge Ahsen Kara Anıl Emre Dedeoğlu

Öz

Just like in our
country mushroom poisoning (mushroom
toxicity) is considerably prevalent and it is commonly encountered
throughout the world. Different types of toxins found in mushroom may cause
serious and severe poisoning and rapid death. Mushroom toxicity usually brings
on gastrointestinal toxicity symptoms.

Acute mushroom
poisoning signs and symptoms depend on the type of toxin and poisoning usually
occurs within the first 2 hours to 6 hours. Late symptoms often indicate poorer
prognosis.

Mushrooms known to be non-toxic among the
people may cause digestive system symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea when eaten by humans. Bacterial contamination,
allergic reactions and because of the heavy metals from the soil of mushroom
plant food poisoning can be seen in the digestive system going with the
findings. This study provides information about mushroom species, toxic
properties and variosu type of treatments.

Anahtar Kelimeler

MUSHROOM POISONING

Kaynakça

• Bilge Ahsen KARA, Anıl Emre DEDEOĞLU
• Gazi Mustafa Kemal Hospital, Ministry of Health, Turkey Council of Forensic Medicine, Ministry of Justice, Turkey