Ricin poisoning after oral ingestion of castor beans: A case report and literature review
Introduction: >1000 ricin poisoning cases secondary to intentional castor bean consumption have been reported in the literature since the late 1800s. The lethality of ricin poisoning after oral ingestion is determined by a few factors. Case report: We present a case that highlights the erratic ab...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300550 |