Fatal 3-Nitropropionic Acid Poisoning after Consuming Coconut Water
oleh: Thomas Birkelund, Rakel F. Johansen, Dorte G. Illum, Stig Eric Dyrskog, Jakob A. Østergaard, Travis M. Falconer, Chris Andersen, Helena Fridholm, Søren Overballe-Petersen, Jørgen S. Jensen
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-01-01 |
Deskripsi
We describe the fatal course of a patient with initial symptoms of vomiting and nausea who developed symptoms of dystonia, encephalopathy, and coma. The cause of death was poisoning with 3-nitropropionic acid from coconut water spoiled with the fungus Arthrinium saccharicola. We present the clinical findings and forensic analysis.