[Acute poisoning by ingestion of ditakh. Apropos of 8 cases].

In connection with eight pediatric observations, the authors recall the existence and its feature of acute intoxication by Detarium Sp (Heudelotianum), toxic variety of Ditakh (Detarium senegalensis) which is a fruit commonly consumed in Senegal. They stress on the importance of interrogation taking in account the diagnosis of this intoxication which may be fatal.