[Syncope in a young man of Turkish origin].
A young male patient of Turkish origin developed a syncope after the consumption of so-called "pontic honey" from the black sea coast. Further symptoms were sinus bradycardia, hypotension and gastrointestinal problems. Intoxication caused by grayanotoxins was presumed. Complete recovery occurred within a few hours under symptomatic therapy. Intoxication due to grayanotoxins from "pontic" honey are rare in Western Europe and should be taken into consideration in patients with unexplained bradycardia and a travel history to countries of the black sea coast.
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Medizinische Klinik I-Abteilung Kardiologie und Pneumologie, Sana-Klinikum, Remscheid. rogerke@t-online.deFallbericht
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005858:Germany; D006722:Honey / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D029793:Rhododendron / Q000506:poisoning*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D014421:Turkey / Q000208:ethnology