Eating mushrooms grown from cicada pupae, 6 people hospitalized for poisoning

On June 4, Dr. Trinh Hong Nhut, Deputy Director of the Central Highlands General Hospital ( Dak Lak ), said that the hospital is continuing to treat 6 emergency patients who were poisoned by eating mushrooms grown from cicada pupae.

"Currently, the patients are progressing in treatment, the symptoms of poisoning have reduced but they must continue to be monitored," said Mr. Nhut.

Previously, at noon on June 3, the Central Highlands General Hospital admitted 6 patients with signs of poisoning after eating red mushrooms grown from cicada larvae. Of these, 5 elderly patients were given emergency treatment at the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department, and 1 child patient was being treated at the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Department.

Doctor examines patient poisoned by eating mushrooms grown from cicada larvae

The patients are KVĐ (45 years old), THT (51 years old), NVL (52 years old), LNR (41 years old), CCR (38 years old) and CYH (11 years old, all residing in Cu KBang commune, Ea Sup district, Dak Lak).

Upon admission, the three adult patients were lethargic, unconscious, had eye twitching, and had weak limbs. The remaining patients had milder symptoms, were alert, could talk, but had weak limbs.

According to CCR patient, in recent days, many people in the locality have dug up mushrooms growing from cicada nymphs to sell because they mistakenly thought it was nutritious food like "Cordyceps". Relatives of Mr. R.'s family also dug up more than ten red mushrooms growing from cicada nymphs around the house and cooked them for 5 people in the family.

Image of a type of mushroom that grows from cicada larvae that people dig up to cook, leading to poisoning

About 2 hours after eating, Mr. R. and 2 others showed symptoms of weak limbs, vomiting, stomachache, and loose stools, so their family took them to the Ea Sup Health Center for emergency care and then transferred them to the Central Highlands General Hospital for treatment.

According to Dr. Nguyen Thien Phuc, Department of Intensive Care - Anti-Poison, Central Highlands General Hospital, people mistakenly think that mushrooms growing from cicada larvae are "Cordyceps" which are beneficial for health, so using them is extremely dangerous. Because the parasitic fungus on the host can be toxic to humans. Mild poisoning can cause vomiting, loose stools, more severe poisoning can cause liver, kidney, nerve damage, coma, and even death.

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