Ricin poisoning causing death after ingestion of herbal medicine
Ricin intoxication is a fatal and an uncommon medical condition. We report a case of ricin poisoning in a 42-year-old Saudi male patient who ingested a herbal medicine mixture containing ricin bean powder, after which he presented with gastrointestinal symptoms followed by gastrointestinal bleeding...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2012-05-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2012.315 |