Khan Sarosh A, Shelleh Hamdi H, Bhat Abdul R, Bhat Khalid S
Department of General Medicine, Najran General Hospital, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Med J. 2003 Aug;24(8):904-6.
Five cases of toxicity due to consumption of an uncommon wild fruit called Colocynth are described. These cases were seen over a period of 2 years. Severe bouts of bloody diarrhea were encountered in these patients. The plant, its ingredients, the medicinal and other uses, features of toxicity and the management is discussed. Doctors are advised to be aware of this uncommon clinical problem.
本文描述了5起因食用一种名为药西瓜的罕见野生水果而导致中毒的病例。这些病例是在两年时间内发现的。这些患者出现了严重的血性腹泻发作。文中讨论了这种植物、其成分、药用及其他用途、毒性特征和处理方法。建议医生了解这一罕见的临床问题。
