Fatal poisoning caused by aconite monk's hood (Aconitum napellus)

Feldkamp, A.; Köster, B.; Weber, H.P.

Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinderheilkunde 139(6): 366-367

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-9298
PMID: 1896051
Document Number: 374901
Severe intoxications after ingestion of monk's hood are rare in childhood. We report a case of fatal intoxication in a 20 months old child. There is no specific therapy available. A review of the literature is added.

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