Literature DB >> 1740988

Sub-lethal poisoning by self-injection with ricin.

D R Fine1, H A Shepherd, G D Griffiths, M Green.   

Abstract

Ricin, one of the most potent toxins known, has a lethal dose range of 1-10 mg per kilogram (Crompton and Gall, 1980) when injected. There is no effective treatment. We report a case of sub-lethal poisoning by self-injection.

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Year:  1992        PMID: 1740988     DOI: 10.1177/002580249203200117

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Med Sci Law        ISSN: 0025-8024            Impact factor:   1.266


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Review 1.  Ricinus communis intoxications in human and veterinary medicine-a summary of real cases.

Authors:  Sylvia Worbs; Kernt Köhler; Diana Pauly; Marc-André Avondet; Martin Schaer; Martin B Dorner; Brigitte G Dorner
Journal:  Toxins (Basel)       Date:  2011-10-24       Impact factor: 4.546

2.  Intramuscular Ricin Poisoning of Mice Leads to Widespread Damage in the Heart, Spleen, and Bone Marrow.

Authors:  Anita Sapoznikov; Amir Rosner; Reut Falach; Yoav Gal; Moshe Aftalion; Yentl Evgy; Ofir Israeli; Tamar Sabo; Chanoch Kronman
Journal:  Toxins (Basel)       Date:  2019-06-16       Impact factor: 4.546

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