Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature

Mushrooms are a very versatile cooking ingredient as they are loved for their delicious and meat-like texture. In the South-East Asian region, most tropical countries have a wide range of mushrooms in all shapes and sizes; they can be edible, have medicinal and industrial values, and some are even p...

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Main Authors: Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina, Mohamed Hatta, Siti Nabihah
Format: Article
Published: Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100122/
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description Mushrooms are a very versatile cooking ingredient as they are loved for their delicious and meat-like texture. In the South-East Asian region, most tropical countries have a wide range of mushrooms in all shapes and sizes; they can be edible, have medicinal and industrial values, and some are even poisonous. Mushroom poisoning is regularly mistaken for common food poisoning presented with acute gastroenteritis symptoms. To date, in Malaysia, for instance, less than 100 cases of Chlorophyllum molybdites poisoning were reported, mostly mimicking acute gastroenteritis symptoms of diarrhoea, nausea, and abdominal pain. We report successful management of a couple who were diagnosed to have Chlorophyllum molybdites poisoning.
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spelling upm-1001222024-08-01T04:36:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100122/ Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina Mohamed Hatta, Siti Nabihah Mushrooms are a very versatile cooking ingredient as they are loved for their delicious and meat-like texture. In the South-East Asian region, most tropical countries have a wide range of mushrooms in all shapes and sizes; they can be edible, have medicinal and industrial values, and some are even poisonous. Mushroom poisoning is regularly mistaken for common food poisoning presented with acute gastroenteritis symptoms. To date, in Malaysia, for instance, less than 100 cases of Chlorophyllum molybdites poisoning were reported, mostly mimicking acute gastroenteritis symptoms of diarrhoea, nausea, and abdominal pain. We report successful management of a couple who were diagnosed to have Chlorophyllum molybdites poisoning. Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam 2022-04-16 Article PeerReviewed Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina and Mohamed Hatta, Siti Nabihah (2022) Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature. Brunei International Medical Journal, 18. 75 - 78. ISSN 1560-5876; ESSN: 2079-3146 http://www.bimjonline.com/Abstract/BIMJ%202022%20Volume%2018/ZAKAIABIMJ2022-18-75-78.htm
spellingShingle Zakaria, Nor Fadhlina
Mohamed Hatta, Siti Nabihah
Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature
title Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature
title_full Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature
title_fullStr Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature
title_full_unstemmed Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature
title_short Acute gastroenteritis: Chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature
title_sort acute gastroenteritis: chlorophyllum molybdites mushroom poisoning—a differential diagnosis to consider and a review of literature
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100122/
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