Alternatives for mushroom poisoning timely care in Mexico and Central America
Por:
Ramirez-Terrazo, Amaranta, Garibay-Orijel, Roberto, Reyes-Chilpa, Ricardo, CASAS, ALEJANDRO, Mendez-Espinoza, Claudia
Publicada:
1 jul 2023
Categoría:
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Resumen:
Background: In countries where the consumption of mushrooms is common,
hundreds of mushroom poisonings occur every year, which represents a
public health problem. In Mexico, mushroom poisoning is classified as a
non-bacterial gastrointestinal poisoning, which prevents timely care.
Objective: To create a free-access platform that synthesizes and
standardizes the information on mycetism cases and offers tools for
diagnosis and timely treatment. Material and methods: In locations where
cases of mycetism have occurred, information was obtained on the fungi
involved, the poisonings that occurred, care protocols, and sample
processing. Results: Infographics were generated that synthesize and
describe the types of mycetism with the highest probability of
occurrence in Mexico. Therein, the biological characteristics of fungi,
the symptoms they cause and their treatment are described. A protocol
proposal for patient care and for the processing of biological samples
is presented. Finally, a form is included to collect information on
cases of poisoning. Conclusions: Systematized and analyzed information
on mycetism allows to simplify its diagnosis, attention and treatment.
The protocols for clinical care and sample processing are the basis for
generating strategies that prevent deaths due to mycetism.
Filiaciones:
Ramirez-Terrazo, Amaranta:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Posgrad Ciencias Biol, Mexico City, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Dept Bot, Mexico City, Mexico
Garibay-Orijel, Roberto:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Biol, Dept Bot, Mexico City, Mexico
Reyes-Chilpa, Ricardo:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Dept Prod Nat, Inst Quim, Mexico City, Mexico
CASAS, ALEJANDRO:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Invest Ecosistemas & Sustentabil, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico
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