Abstract
Morchella esculenta and Morchella conica are well known edible morels, which seldom induce clinical symptoms. We report six persons who developed cerebellar effects 6-12 hours after consumption of these mushrooms. The symptoms were self-limited and disappeared after one day.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Ascomycota*
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Cerebellar Ataxia / chemically induced
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Cerebellar Ataxia / physiopathology
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Cerebellar Diseases / chemically induced*
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Cerebellar Diseases / physiopathology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mushroom Poisoning / physiopathology*
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Nausea / chemically induced
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Pupil / drug effects
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Tremor / chemically induced
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Tremor / physiopathology