title: [Poisoning with nightshade, Atropa belladonna].
abstract: Serious poisoning with atropine-like substances may produce symptoms which can be confused with acute psychosis. The diagnosis in a case of acute poisoning may be difficult and diagnostic treatment with physostigmine may be considered. A case of serious atropine poisoning caused by consumption of the fruits of deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) which commenced with psychosis in a boy of nine years is described. It was known that the child had eaten 20-25 of the berries. He survived after treatment with intravenous administration of physostigmine.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Kommunehospital, Paediatrisk Afdeling.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Toft
mesh_terms: D001532:Atropa belladonna; D001285:Atropine / Q000506:poisoning*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010830:Physostigmine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine; D010830:Physostigmine
vernacular_title: Forgiftning med galnebaer, Atropa belladonna.