title: Plasma and urine concentrations of atropine after the ingestion of cooked deadly nightshade berries.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Adult intoxications due to ingestion of deadly nightshade berries is uncommon.
  
  
  METHODS
  Collective intoxication of eight persons occurred after accidental ingestion of ripened Atropa belladonna berries. Three of the four adults displayed delirious states with visual hallucinations; one patient fell into a coma and required mechanical ventilation. Four children and one adult exhibited mild peripheral anticholinergic symptoms. Kinetic data were obtained on the three hospitalized adults.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The optimal intensive care for such patients is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Réanimation Médicale, Hôpital de Hautepierre, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lutun
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kintz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Astruc
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Flesch
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Tempé
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001532:Atropa belladonna / Q000737:chemistry*; D001285:Atropine / Q000097:blood* / Q000652:urine*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000652:urine*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D010947:Plants, Toxic
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine