Publications by authors named "Karlee J Ward"
Article Synopsis
- In the U.S., the ingestion of wild mushrooms can lead to poisoning, with over 133,700 cases reported from 1999 to 2016, averaging about 7,428 cases per year.
- Most cases are unintentional (83%) and result in little to no harm (86%), particularly affecting children under 6 years old (62%).
- While the majority of exposures are mild, some toxic mushrooms like cyclopeptides can cause severe harm or even fatalities, mostly among older adults who mistakenly consume them; education on proper mushroom identification could help prevent these incidents.
