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[Colchicum poisoning by confusion with wild garlic (Allium ursinum)]
G Rousseau1, J Clément2, J B Fezard1
1Département de médecine d'urgences, CHRU Tours, Tours, France.
Introduction:
Colchicine poisoning is a life-threatening intoxication.
Case Report:
We report a case of food poisosing with Colchicum autumnale by confusion with wild garlic. The clinical presentation is the same as that of colchicine drug intoxication. The evolution can be fatal in case of massive ingestion. The proximity of the place of growth and their similar appearance in spring make Colchicum and wild garlic plants that can easily be confused.
Conclusion:
Physicians have to be vigilant in case of dysenteric syndrome and biological disturbances in spring and look for the consumption of perennial plant preceding symptoms.
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