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- - A 2-year-old boy experienced abdominal pain and weakness after ingesting poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) that was picked by his sister, leading to severe symptoms within 2 hours.
- - The toxin coniine in the plant causes rapid muscle weakness and can result in respiratory failure, which is what happened to the boy, necessitating intubation.
- - Fortunately, the child's symptoms resolved completely within 24 hours post-ingestion, highlighting the potential for recovery even after consuming a toxic plant.
Article Abstract
The ingestion of poison hemlock, or Conium maculatum, is described in a 2-year-old boy. He had the onset of abdominal pain and weakness after being fed C. maculatum picked by his sister from the roadside 2 hours earlier. He had a rapidly progressive muscular weakness and was intubated for respiratory failure. His symptoms completely resolved within 24 hours of the ingestion. Conium maculatum is a common weed that causes toxicity by its primary toxin, coniine, which stimulates nicotinic receptors and causes a syndrome of rapidly progressive muscle weakness and paralysis. We describe the course of a benign-appearing plant ingestion resulting in respiratory failure.
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