Accidental colourful mushroom poisoning - delirium, delusions and dreams

Clin Med (Lond). 2023 Jul;23(4):417-419. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2023-0103.

Abstract

We report a case of a woman presenting with acute onset of delirium following ingestion of Amanita muscaria mushrooms for anxiolytic effect. Immediate diagnosis was obtained after taking a detailed history and confirmation with online poison database images. She fully recovered with supportive treatment and was discharged 24 hours after presentation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report on A muscaria mushroom poisoning in the UK.

Keywords: Amanita muscaria; mushroom; poisoning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Delirium* / chemically induced
  • Delusions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mushroom Poisoning* / complications
  • Mushroom Poisoning* / diagnosis
  • Mushroom Poisoning* / therapy