@article{ref1,
title="Seizures caused by ingestion of atropa belladonna in a homeopathic medicine in a previously well infant: Case report and review of the literature",
journal="American journal of therapeutics",
year="2013",
author="Glatstein, Miguel and Danino, Dana and Wolyniez, Ido and Scolnik, Dennis",
volume="21",
number="6",
pages="e196-8",
abstract="Atropa belladonna is a poisonous plant that can cause anticholinergic effects when ingested. Roots, leaves, and fruits of the plant contain the alkaloids atropine, hyoscyamine, and scopolamine, which can lead to an anticholinergic toxidrome; however, not all characteristics of the toxidrome are necessarily present in each case of poisoning. We present an infant who suffered serious seizures after ingestion of a homeopathic agent containing A. belladonna. The 20-day-old infant arrived at the emergency department with fever and generalized seizures for 30 minutes, 2 hours after ingesting the correct dose of a homeopathic medication agent used for infantile colic. The patient was treated with intravenous benzodiazepines and antibiotics after a full sepsis work up; all the laboratory results were normal and the fever resolved after several hours. The infant recovered fully with normal neurological function and a normal electroencephalogram. This infant probably manifested what is known as the central anticholinergic syndrome. We discuss his presentation and review of the literature on this topic.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1075-2765",
doi="10.1097/MJT.0b013e3182785eb7",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0b013e3182785eb7"
}