title: Amanita bisporigera-Induced Hepatic Failure: A Fatal Case of Mushroom Ingestion.
abstract: Wild mushroom poisoning from the genus Amanita is a medical emergency, with Amanita phalloides being the most common offender. Patients may complain of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and/or abdominal pain. If not aggressively treated, fulminant hepatic failure may develop within several days of ingestion. In this case report, a patient poisoned with Amanita bisporigera is described, along with the typical clinical presentation, patient outcomes, and treatment options for dealing with an Amanita mushroom poisoning.
authors.affiliation: New York Hospital Queens, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 56-45 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nici
authors.affiliation: New York Hospital Queens, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 56-45 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355, USA.
authors.forename: Sang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim