| A fatal case of pepper poisoning. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11741759 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An 8 month old infant died as the result of administration of a traditional remedy, given orally as an infusion of a red powder. The symptoms on admission were coughing with diarrhoea and vomiting. Analysis of the powder using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) confirmed the suspicion of capsaicin. Pepper preparations, which are used as traditional medicines, are highly toxic and their use on infants should be discouraged. |
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Authors:
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T Snyman; M J Stewart; V Steenkamp |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Forensic science international Volume: 124 ISSN: 0379-0738 ISO Abbreviation: Forensic Sci. Int. Publication Date: 2001 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-12-19 Completed Date: 2002-02-12 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902034 Medline TA: Forensic Sci Int Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 43-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Indigenous Toxicology Unit, Department of Chemical Pathology, SAIMR, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Capsaicin
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poisoning* Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Fatal Outcome Humans Infant Male Medicine, Traditional* South Africa |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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404-86-4/Capsaicin |
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