Citation

Ramírez-Terrazo A, Garibay-Orijel R, Reyes-Chilpa R, Casas A, Méndez-Espinoza C. Gac. Med. Mex. 2023; 159(4): 302-314.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Academia Nacional De Medicina de Mexico)

DOI

10.24875/GMM.M23000786

PMID

37699209

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In countries where the consumption of mushrooms is common, hundreds of mushroom poisonings occur every year, which represents a public health problem. In Mexico, mushroom poisoning is classified as a non-bacterial gastrointestinal poisoning, which prevents timely care.

OBJECTIVE: To create a free-access platform that synthesizes and standardizes the information on mycetism cases and offers tools for diagnosis and timely treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In locations where cases of mycetism have occurred, information was obtained on the fungi involved, the poisonings that occurred, care protocols, and sample processing.

RESULTS: Records were generated that synthesize and describe the types of mycetism with the highest probability of occurrence in Mexico. Therein, the biological characteristics of fungi, the symptoms they cause and their treatment are described. A protocol proposal for patient care and for the processing of biological samples is presented. Finally, a form is included to collect information on cases of poisoning.

CONCLUSIONS: Systematized and analyzed information on mycetism allows to simplify its diagnosis, attention and treatment. The protocols for clinical care and sample processing are the basis for generating strategies that prevent deaths due to mycetism.

Language: en

Keywords

Poisoning; Hongos silvestres; Hongos tóxicos; Intoxicación; Micetismo; Mycetism; Toxic fungi; Wild mushrooms