Sub-lethal poisoning by self-injection with ricin.
Ricin, one of the most potent toxins known, has a lethal dose range of 1-10 mg per kilogram (Crompton and Gall, 1980) when injected. There is no effective treatment. We report a case of sub-lethal poisoning by self-injection.
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Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester.
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Griffiths
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012276:Ricin / Q000506:poisoning*
D012276:Ricin