Intravenous rifampicin use in the management of amanita phalloides toxicity

Rona Zuker-Herman, Roger Tong, Anselm Wong

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Abstract

Context: Amanita phalloides related toxicity from amatoxins can result in acute liver and multi-organ failure and is responsible for 90% of all mushroom poisoning death. However, more evidence is needed in regards to different management strategies. Case details: We present two cases of amanita mushroom ingestion who were treated with intravenous rifampicin. Discussion: Further study is needed to establish the efficacy and role of rifampicin in amatoxin related mushroom poisoning.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)843-845
Number of pages3
JournalClinical Toxicology
Volume59
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • antimicrobials
  • gut and hepatotoxicity
  • Liver
  • other

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