A FATAL CASE OF POISONING WITH CANTHARIDIN

被引:34
作者
POLETTINI, A
CRIPPA, O
RAVAGLI, A
SARAGONI, A
机构
[1] GB MORGAGNI L PIERANTONI HOSP,LEGAL MED SERV,FORLI,ITALY
[2] GB MORGAGNI L PIERANTONI HOSP,PATHOL SERV,FORLI,ITALY
关键词
POISONING; CANTHARIDIN; INGESTION; BIOANALYSIS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY;
D O I
10.1016/0379-0738(92)90144-L
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号
0301 ; 10 ;
摘要
A case of fatal poisoning due to voluntary ingestion of cantharides powder for aphrodisiac purposes is reported. Clinical history, autopsy and analytical findings are described. Blood and urine samples collected during the 30 h of survival, as well as the cantharides product, were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. On the basis of the percentage of the active principle measured in the powder, an ingested dose of 26-45 mg of cantharidin could be estimated.
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页码:37 / 43
页数:7
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