Liječnički vjesnik, Vol. 137 No. 9-10, 2015.
Review article
ACCIDENTAL POISONING WITH A PLANT COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE: REPORT OF TWO CASES
Lejla Bajramović-Omeragić
Lejla Čalkić
Eldira Hadžić
Ibrahim Aličković
Abstract
Colchicine poisonings are serious and highly fatal conditions that occur as a result of food poisoning from plants that contain this alkaloid or overdose with drug containing colchicine. The leaves of edible wild garlic because of their similarity are often replaced with highly poisonous leaves of autumn crocus, causing poisoning. Described are two cases of food poisoning with Colchicum autumnale, who had similar symptoms in the initial stage, but different clinical course and outcome. Signs of poisoning require early identification and intensive supportive therapy, which increases the chances of survival.
Keywords
Plant poisoning – etiology, diagnosis, therapy, mortality; Colchicum; Colchicine – poisoning; Foodborne diseases – etiology, diagnosis, therapy, mortality; Accidents
Hrčak ID:
172721
URI
Publication date:
29.10.2015.
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