TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Toad Poisoning in Laos
JO  - American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
A1  - Keomany, Sommay
A1  - Mayxay, Mayfong
A1  - Souvannasing, Phouthalavanh
A1  - Vilayhong, Chanthala
A1  - Stuart, Bryan L.
A1  - Srour, Leila
A1  - Newton, Paul N.
SP  - 850
EP  - 853
VL  - 77
IS  - 5
N2  - We describe two patients who developed severe illness after eating the skin and eggs of a toad, probably Bufo melanostictus Schneider, in southeastern Laos. One boy died, and one developed a digoxin toxicity-like syndrome with bradycardia and heart failure but survived. A telephone survey of 16 Lao provincial hospitals suggested that toad poisoning occurs in at least six provinces. That 93% of villagers in three villages in southeastern Laos were aware that toads are poisonous but that 51% had encountered patients with toad toxicity suggests that the potential gravity is not appreciated. These data indicate that toad poisoning may be underestimated and that education on the seriousness of toad toxins could be a useful public health measure.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-9637
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -