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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Main Authors: Mouna Benamor, Emna Gharbi, Sirine Bouzid, Olfa Chakroun-Walha, Noureddine Rekik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300550