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Gelsemium poisoning
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Dr Irene Lo
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Translation by Dr. Kaiser Chiu
References:
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CK Lai, YW Chan. Confirmation of Gelsemium poisoning by targeted analysis of toxic Gelsemium alkaloids in urine. Journal of Analytical Toxicology 2009, Vol. 33; 56-61.
HT Fung, KK Lam, SK Lam, OF Wong, CW Kam. Two cases of Gelsemium elegans Benth. Poisoning. Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine 2007, Vol. 14(4); 221-224.
WY Ng, LY Hung, YH Lam, SS Chan, KS Pang, YK Chong, CK Ching, Tony WL Mak. Poisoning by toxic plants in Hong Kong: a 15-year review. Hong Kong Medical Journal 2019 Vol. 25; 102–112.