Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Rare Jatropha multifida intoxication in two children.

Y Levin¹, Y Sherer, H Bibi

¹Department of Pediatric Medicine, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

|July 21, 2000

Summary

Jatropha multifida fruit ingestion in children can cause severe toxicity, including vomiting and dehydration. Prompt fluid and electrolyte replacement is crucial for preventing fatalities from this plant poisoning.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Detection of microorganisms with antibacterial activities from different industrial wastes and GC-MS analysis of crude microbial extract.

Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia·2021

Same author

Inhibition of sphingosine 1-phosphate protects mice against chondrocyte catabolism and osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis and cartilage·2021

Same author

The Matrilin-3 T298M mutation predisposes for post-traumatic osteoarthritis in a knock-in mouse model.

Osteoarthritis and cartilage·2020

Same author

Identification of TGFβ signatures in six murine models mimicking different osteoarthritis clinical phenotypes.

Osteoarthritis and cartilage·2020

Same author

Genotype by environment interaction in response to cold stress in a composite beef cattle breed.

Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience·2020

Same author

Stratified primary care versus non-stratified care for musculoskeletal pain: findings from the STarT MSK feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial.

BMC family practice·2020

Area of Science:

Toxicology
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Background:

Jatropha multifida is an ornamental plant whose fruit is attractive to children.
Ingestion of Jatropha species can lead to severe poisoning due to the presence of toxalbumin ricin.

Observation:

Two children presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with obtundation and intractable vomiting after ingesting Jatropha multifida fruit.
Clinical presentation included dehydration, requiring intravenous fluid replacement and urine alkalinization.

Findings:

The children experienced a subclinical rise in liver enzymes during their hospital stay.
Jatropha multifida contains ricin, a toxin causing gastrointestinal distress, dehydration, shock, and potential renal and hepatic impairment.

Implications:

Related Experiment Videos

Immediate fluid and electrolyte replacement is critical for managing Jatropha multifida poisoning in children.
Awareness of Jatropha toxicity is essential for healthcare providers, especially in pediatric emergency settings.