Crotinarius mushrooms

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Overview

Cortinarius mushroom
  • contain toxin Orellanine

Clinical findings

  • Headache, chills, malaise, nausea and vomiting over days
  • Can see delayed renal failure 1-3 weeks after exposure

Treatment

  • Supportive
  • If renal failure from mushroom exposure, recovery can take several weeks. May need temporary hemodialysis.

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