TY - JOUR PY - 2013// TI - Tutu toxicity: three case reports of Coriaria arborea ingestion, review of literature and recommendations for management JO - New Zealand medical journal A1 - Belcher, Sally F. A1 - Morton, Tom R. SP - 103 EP - 109 VL - 126 IS - 1370 N2 - We describe three cases of tutu berry (Coriaria arborea) ingestion resulting in tonic-clonic seizures in two individuals and mild symptoms in the third. Tutu poisoning in humans appears to be a rare occurrence; the last reported case in the medical literature being over 40 years ago. We review the literature on tutu poisoning and recommend extending the period of observation for poisoned individuals from 8 hours to 12 hours or longer. We also recommend that prophylactic benzodiazepine use should be considered in those with mild to moderate symptoms of poisoning.

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