Ricin.
Ricin is a potent toxin found within the beans of the castor plant. Ricin's widespread availability makes it a viable biological weapon. Ricin intoxication mimics a variety of disease states, thus a low threshold of suspicion must be maintained to recognize a potential epidemic. Treatment is largely supportive.
Spivak
Laura
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA. spivakl@ohsu.edu
Hendrickson
Robert G
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D023482:Bioterrorism; D003666:Decontamination; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012276:Ricin / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000633:toxicity
D012276:Ricin