%0 Journal Article %T Fatal honey poisoning caused by Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F in Southwest China: a case series %J Wilderness and environmental medicine %D 2016 %A Zhang, Qinglin %A Chen, Xinguang %A Chen, Shunan %A Liu, Zhitao %A Wan, Rong %A Li, Juanjuan %V 27 %N 2 %P 271-273 %X Mad honey poisoning has been reported in many countries, and it seldom results in death. We describe a rare case series of fatal honey poisoning caused by Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) in Southwest China. Three male construction workers were delivered to the emergency department with symptoms of food poisoning after ingestion of wild raw honey. Laboratory results showed that the 3 patients were at different degrees of renal damage, and 1 patient with severe symptoms died of acute renal failure 1 day after admission. Pollen analysis indicated that the suspected honey was heavily contaminated with TwHF pollen. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial for such poisoning. Pollen analysis is a practical approach to help diagnosis in remote areas where such honey poisoning occurs.

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%G en %I Elsevier Publishing %@ 1080-6032 %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.01.002