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Mad honey poisoning (a case report)

Deli bal zehirlenmesi

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It is pointed out that grayanotoxin amount and the toxicity of the honey consume may be more important than the amount of honey in the mad honey poisoning.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The honey which is produced in various parts of the world and Black Sea Region of Turkey is also known as ‘mad honey’ by people it induces an unusual type of food poisoning causing bradycardia, hypotension and atrioventricular block.
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Key Findings & Data:This honey contains grayanotoxin which comes from bees fed by a plant species called Rhododendron.
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Conclusion & Impact:It is pointed out that grayanotoxin amount and the toxicity of the honey consume may be more important than the amount of honey in the mad honey poisoning.
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⚙️Variables:Kadın · Zehirlenme · Yaşlı

Abstract

The honey which is produced in various parts of the world and Black Sea Region of Turkey is also known as ‘mad honey’ by people it induces an unusual type of food poisoning causing bradycardia, hypotension and atrioventricular block. This honey contains grayanotoxin which comes from bees fed by a plant species called Rhododendron. Although mad honey intoxication is rare, it should be kept in mind that it could be mortal because of its cardiovascular and respiratory effects. In this case report, we presented a case with typical symptoms of poisoning after digesting mad honey more than normal daily amounts and treated after the early diagnosis by well taken anamnesis. It is pointed out that grayanotoxin amount and the toxicity of the honey consume may be more important than the amount of honey in the mad honey poisoning.

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Halk arasında ‘deli bal’ olarak bilinen, dünyada çeşitli bölgelerde ve ülkemizde de Doğu Karadeniz bölgesinde Rhododendron türü bitkilerin özünden üretilen, Grayanotoksin içeren balın yenmesiyle; bradikardi, hipotansiyon ve atriyoventriküler blok ile seyreden alışılmışın dışında bir besin zehirlenmesi oluşur. Deli bal zehirlenmesi nadir görülür ancak, ciddi kardiyovasküler ve respiratuar etkilerinden dolayı ölümcül olabileceği akılda tutulmalıdır. Bu olgu sunusunda, normalde yediğinden daha fazla deli bal yedikten sonra zehirlenme bulguları göstererek başvuran ve iyi bir anamnez ile erken tanı konularak tedavi edilen bir olgu sunuldu. Zehirlenme olgularında, zehirlenmeye yol açacak balın miktarından çok, yenilen balın içindeki grayanotoksin miktarı ve toksisitesinin önemli olabileceği vurgulandı.

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GÜMÜŞ, T., ÖZTÜRK, L., ÖZCAN, D. A., İZDEŞ, S., ULU, M. (2008). Mad honey poisoning (a case report). Anestezi Dergisi, Cilt: 16 - Sayı: 4, 206–208. https://ajindex.com/articles/212952

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