Life-threatening episode after ingestion of toad eggs: A case report with literature review

Hung Yi Kuo; Chin Wang Hsu; Jiann Hwa Chen; Yung Lung Wu; Ying Sheng Shen

doi:10.1136/emj.2006.044602

Life-threatening episode after ingestion of toad eggs: A case report with literature review

Hung Yi Kuo, Chin Wang Hsu, Jiann Hwa Chen, Yung Lung Wu, Ying Sheng Shen

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Abstract

It is known that toad possesses several toxic substances in the skin and parotid glands. In the past, toad-venom poisoning had been reported from ingestion of toad soup, Kyushin and aphrodisiac pills, but the poisoning from toad eggs is observed for the first time. The case of a healthy female who had previously eaten toad soup twice without any discomfort is reported. She developed gastrointestinal symptoms and life-threatening cardiac rhythm after ingestion of toad eggs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	215-216
Number of pages	2
Journal	Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2006.044602
Publication status	Published - Mar 2007
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Surgery
Nursing(all)
Emergency Medicine

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