Encephalopathy after anoxic brain injury and cyanide poisoning for cassava in Brazilian Amazonia
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https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2020.v28.10901Keywords:
Manihot esculenta, cyanogenic glycosides, acute encephalopathydystonia, botulinum toxinAbstract
The consumption of cassava is a regular habit in Amazonia. But, if it is improperly processed, its ingestion may lead to cyanide intoxication with acute encephalopathy directly or associated with disabilities after clinical complications. There is case report about a encephalopathy after cyanide poisoning for cassava in Brazilian Amazonia. A better knowledge about the risk and access of specific treatment are important tools to avoid this sad outcome.
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Accepted 2020-07-23
Published 2020-07-28
