BACKGROUND: The American Association of Poison Control Center (AAPCC) shows that in 2012 there were 0.3% of @entity1 exposures involving mushrooms. Only 17% of 6600 cases were then identified by the species. The present retrospective study was designed to identify the epidemiology of @entity18277 in adults admitted to Krakow's Department of Clinical Toxicology (DCT) from 2002 to 2009. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted retrospectively after examining the files of 457 adult @entity1 with wild @entity18277 . Mycological analysis was made and the species of the @entity4968 -inducing mushroom was determined. Furthermore, the circumstances related to the mushroom gathering, transport, storage, preparation, and consumption have been analyzed. RESULTS: The analysis revealed that in 400 (87.53%) out of 457 cases, the clinical symptoms were caused by ingestion of identified edible mushroom species. The main reason for edible @entity18277 is associated with their incorrect processing after harvest. The analysis of the circumstances of mushroom collection, transport, and storage shows that the largest percentage of @entity4968 was connected with long-term storage of mushroom dishes, collecting, and storing them in plastic bags, and long storage of mushrooms. CONCLUSION: Based on spore analysis of the gastric content, edible mushrooms were responsible for the great majority of @entity18277 cases admitted to the DCT. The @entity137 of edible mushroom is associated with proceeding with them during collection, transport, and storage. The medical history should be supplemented by questions concerning these circumstances. The identification of the mushroom by a mycologist is highly desirable.

Edible mushroom-related XXXX : A study on circumstances of mushroom collection, transport, and storage.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['human', 'patients'] @entity18277 :: ('MESH:D009145', 'Disease') :: ['mushroom poisoning'] @entity4968 :: ('MESH:D011041', 'Disease') :: ['poisoning'] @entity137 :: ('MESH:D064420', 'Disease') :: ['toxicity']
@entity4968 :: (MESH:D011041,Disease) :: ['poisoning']
