Intoxication by Atractylis gummifera L. frequently happens in Morocco. It's often accidental and mortal if no precocious and effective treatment. In order to take stock of this intoxication of which diagnosis is clinical and treatment symptomatic, we suggest to analyze one clinical case of the intoxication by Atractylis gummifera L. on a 12 year old child who accidentally ingested this plant.
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