Green dangers at home: "Dieffenbachia intoxication" Evdeki̇ yesi̇l tehli̇keler "di̇fenbahya zehi̇rlenmesi̇"
Gazi Medical Journal, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.51-52, 2010 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Dergi Adı: Gazi Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.51-52
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Dieffenbachia is a tropical ornamental houseplant. It has ocular, dermal and gastrointestinal toxic effects. A 3-year-old was boy admitted to the emergency department with respiratory distress after he had bitten a dieffenbachia leaf. His symptoms regressed after steroid and antihistaminic therapy. Some ornamental houseplants have toxic effects and may cause serious complications especially in children.