DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND PATTERNS OF MUSHROOM POISONING IN CHILDREN
Abstract:
Mushroom poisoning in children remains a severe disease, potentially fatal in severe cases. The aim of our study is to present the latest data on mushroom poisoning in children in Romania. The study was retrospective, longitudinal, multi-centric. Data were obtained from three Pediatric Clinics (Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest). Of the 146 enrolled patients, 79 were males and 67 females. Patients’ age ranged between 0 and 18, with an average of 8.11 + / - 3.44 years. 47 cases (32.19% of total) were cases treated in children of pre-school age, 0-7 years. 72 poisonings (49.32% of total) occurred in children aged 7 to 14 years. 27 poisoning (18.49% of total) were found in the age group 14- 18 years. 50 patients were from urban areas and 96 from rural areas. The annual average number of cases of 29.2 + / - 11.8 per year with a maximum of 43 cases in 2010. The minimum incidence was observed in 2011.
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