Intoxication by the Ackee plant vegetable toxic. A case report

Authors

  • Evelyn Sánchez Navarro
  • Miriam del Carmen Rodríguez
  • Damaris Chaviano Patterson
  • Ineldo Ruíz Arcia

Abstract

Most of plants do not possess toxic properties demonstrated, but they do have toxicological studies, belong to a variety of species commonly present in nature. The Ackee (Blighia sapida) is Jamaica national fruit, its toxicity is low frequency and consumption areas is common in
populations of African descent. A sporadic case of a 25-year-old is presented who ingested the fruits of unripe Ackee cooked with pork; presenting continuous vomiting, abdominal pain, white urine with deep pain, weight loss, malaise, weakness and nervous disorders we carry out a warning about the possibility of this poisoning through this case.

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Author Biographies

Evelyn Sánchez Navarro

Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina General Integral. Máster en Salud  Ambiental. Profesor Auxiliar.

Miriam del Carmen Rodríguez

Licenciada en Enfermería. Profesor Instructor.

Damaris Chaviano Patterson

Licenciada en Enfermería.

Ineldo Ruíz Arcia

Especialista de 2do Grado en Toxicología Clínica. Máster en Toxicología Clínica. Profesor Instructor.

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Sánchez Navarro E, Rodríguez M del C, Chaviano Patterson D, Ruíz Arcia I. Intoxication by the Ackee plant vegetable toxic. A case report. Mediciego [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 13 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];20(2). Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/140

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Case Report

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