title: Atypical poisonings with botanicals raise suspicion of malicious activity.
abstract: Heightened toxicovigilance since the terrorist actions of 9/11 has raised concerns for malicious use of highly toxic botanicals, as the 3 cases reported illustrate.
authors.affiliation: Illinois Poison Center, 322 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 1900, Chicago, Illinois 60606, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burda
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wahl
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fischbein
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DesLauriers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003415:Crime; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010947:Plants, Toxic / Q000506:poisoning*