TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Characterization of poisoning by the coconut crab, Birgus latro, in New Caledonia: aspects of clinical and toxicological features and treatment in 23 cases
JO  - Médecine et santé tropicales
A1  - Maillaud, C.
A1  - Barguil, Y.
A1  - Cheze, M.
A1  - Mikulski, M.
A1  - Le Coq St Gilles, H.
A1  - Lapostolle, F.
A1  - Hnawia, E.
A1  - Lebouvier, N.
A1  - Pivert, C.
A1  - Deveaux, M.
A1  - Nour, M.
SP  - 285
EP  - 290
VL  - 25
IS  - 3
N2  - We report 23 cases of poisoning, 4 fatal, due to ingestion of coconut crab, Birgus latro, in New Caledonia. Clinical and biological features of this poisoning are characterized, and the toxin complex is described. We suggest a treatment strategy based on digoxin-specific antibody fragments for patients in a life-threatening condition.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2261-3684
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1684/mst.2015.0486
ID  - ref1
ER  -