First reported case of Pascalia glauca poisoning in a pediatric patient: a case report
This first reported case of human poisoning by <i>Pascalia glauca</i> highlights the plant's potential neurotoxic and hepatotoxic effects in humans. The absence of prior human cases poses challenges in management and prognosis, emphasizing the need for increased awareness among healthcare professionals and further research on its toxicological impact.
Authors
- Esteban Ortiz‐Prado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1895-7498)
- Jorge Vásconez-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4573-6217)
- Marjorie Rodríguez-Guerrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8187-5535)
- Andrea Milena Rodríguez-Guerrero
- Tania Galán
- César Patiño-Rocha
Institutions
- Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso (EC)
- Universidad de Las Américas (EC)
- Ministerio de Salud Pública (EC)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1589190
- Primary Topic
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00