A Case Report of Chlorophyllum palaeotropicum Mushroom Poisoning

Abstract

Mushroom poisoning is an important yet underreported public health issue. We present a case report of acute Chlorophyllum palaeotropicum mushroom poisoning in a family of five, involving both adult and paediatric subjects. They exhibited mainly gastrointestinal symptoms with varying severity. Two of the patients sustained acute renal injury from profuse vomiting and diarrhoea whilst the rest had mild dehydration and required outpatient treatment alone. There was no fatality with all of the patients recovered without any complications after receiving timely supportive treatment. This report highlights the challenges in managing mushroom poisoning in a low-resource setting where mycological and toxin identification facilities are not readily available. Keywords: chlorophyllum; palaeotropicum; mushroom; poisoning; Malaysia