Knowra Mushroom poisoning Mushroom poisoning Mushroom poisoning is illness caused by eating mushrooms containing toxins. Effects range from gastrointestinal upset to organ failure and death, depending on the toxin and exposure.
Amatoxin poisoning : Severe poisoning caused by amatoxins, toxins that inhibit RNA polymerase II and can lead to liver failure. Delayed symptoms followed by liver injury make this a particularly dangerous mushroom-poisoning pattern.
Poison control center : A specialist service that assesses poisoning exposures and advises on treatment and prevention. Poison specialists can help identify a likely toxin and coordinate urgent care.
Death cap : A poisonous mushroom, Amanita phalloides, whose amatoxins can cause fatal liver failure. It is a major source of amatoxin poisoning worldwide.
Edible mushroom : A mushroom considered suitable for consumption when correctly identified and prepared. Misidentification can turn an intended meal into a toxic exposure.
Orellanine poisoning : Kidney-toxic poisoning caused by orellanine, a toxin found in some Cortinarius mushrooms. Its long symptom-free interval can conceal progressive kidney damage.
Toxicology : The study of harmful effects of chemicals and other agents on living organisms. Mushroom poisoning is assessed through toxicology’s principles of exposure, dose, and effect.
Destroying angel : A group of white Amanita mushrooms containing amatoxins that can cause fatal liver failure. Its resemblance to edible white mushrooms contributes to accidental poisonings.
Foodborne illness : Illness caused by contaminated food, including infection or toxins produced in food. Its symptoms can resemble mushroom poisoning, but the exposure and causes differ.
Muscarine poisoning : A cholinergic poisoning caused by muscarine, which overstimulates muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. Sweating, salivation, and other early symptoms reflect excessive parasympathetic signaling.
Activated charcoal : A porous carbon treatment that can bind some ingested substances in the gastrointestinal tract. Clinicians may consider it early after ingestion, but it is not suitable for every exposure.
Show all 22