Large outbreak of Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) poisoning due to consumption of contaminated humani...
Large outbreak of Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) poisoning due to consumption of contaminated humanitarian relief food: Uganda, March–April 2019
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Mutebi, Ronald R. , Ario, Alex R. , Nabatanzi, Maureen , Kyamwine, Irene B. , Wibabara, Yvette , Muwereza, Peter , Eurien, Daniel , Kwesiga, Benon , Bulage, Lilian , Kabwama, Steven N. , Kadobera, Daniel , Henderson, Alden , Callahan, John H. , Croley, Timothy R. , Knolhoff, Ann M. , Mangrum, John B. , Handy, Sara M. , McFarland, Melinda A. , Sam, Jennifer L. Fong , Harris, Julie R. and Zhu, Bao-Ping
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) contains toxic alkaloids that cause gastrointestinal and central nervous system symptoms when ingested. This can be lethal at high doses. The plant may grow together with leguminous crops, mixing with them during harvesting. On 13 March 2019, more than 200 case-patients were admitted to multiple health centres for acu...
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Large outbreak of Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) poisoning due to consumption of contaminated humanitarian relief food: Uganda, March–April 2019
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Ario, Alex R.
Nabatanzi, Maureen
Kyamwine, Irene B.
Wibabara, Yvette
Muwereza, Peter
Eurien, Daniel
Kwesiga, Benon
Bulage, Lilian
Kabwama, Steven N.
Kadobera, Daniel
Henderson, Alden
Callahan, John H.
Croley, Timothy R.
Knolhoff, Ann M.
Mangrum, John B.
Handy, Sara M.
McFarland, Melinda A.
Sam, Jennifer L. Fong
Harris, Julie R.
Zhu, Bao-Ping
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f4be699a613944b29d44dff0ba45be62
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f4be699a613944b29d44dff0ba45be62
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1471-2458
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1471-2458
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10.1186/s12889-022-12854-1
