Atypical poisonings with botanicals raise suspicion of malicious activity

Vet Hum Toxicol. 2004 Dec;46(6):341.

Abstract

Heightened toxicovigilance since the terrorist actions of 9/11 has raised concerns for malicious use of highly toxic botanicals, as the 3 cases reported illustrate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crime
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Emergency Treatment
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Plant Poisoning / diagnosis*
  • Plant Poisoning / pathology
  • Plant Poisoning / therapy
  • Plants, Toxic / poisoning*