Fetal Risk through Maternal Amanita phalloides Poisoning at the End of Pregnancy

ABSTRACT

There is a paucity of knowledge about prenatal and perinatal risks through maternal amatoxin poisoning. No symptoms of amatoxin intoxication, except for a slight temporary increase in liver enzymes activity, occurred in a term newborn after delivery despite an Amanita phalloides intoxication of the mother 2 days before. Considering previous reports, severe fetal intoxication may not occur during the entire pregnancy.

KEYWORDS

Amanita phalloides - poisoning - pregnancy - fetal risk

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