title: An Arrow Poison (Abrus Precatorius) Causing Fatal Poisoning in a Child.
abstract: Ingestion of whole seeds of Abrus precatorius often does not produce serious illness. It generally presents initially with gastrointestinal manifestations. Haemolysis, acute renal damage, hepatotoxicity and seizures are the other manifestations. Herewith we report a child with accidental ingestion of abrus precatorius seeds who presented with altered sensorium and convulsions. The case is being reported on account of its rarity in its initial neurological manifestation and has not been reported earlier in paediatric age group.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Shri B M Patil Medical College , Vijayapur, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Professor and HOD, Department of Paediatrics, Shri B M Patil Medical College , Vijayapur, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Shri B M Patil Medical College , Vijayapur, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Akki
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Shri B M Patil Medical College , Vijayapur, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Bhavana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lakhkar
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Medicine, Shri B M Patil Medical College , Vijayapur, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Sharan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Badiger
keywords: Childhood poisoning; Neurotoxicity; Rosary pea seeds