Cerebellar effects after consumption of edible morels (Morchella conica, Morchella esculenta)

Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2008 Mar;46(3):259-60. doi: 10.1080/15563650701206715.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ascomycota*
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / chemically induced
  • Cerebellar Ataxia / physiopathology
  • Cerebellar Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Cerebellar Diseases / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mushroom Poisoning / physiopathology*
  • Nausea / chemically induced
  • Pupil / drug effects
  • Tremor / chemically induced
  • Tremor / physiopathology