Wild Mushroom Exposures in Florida, 2003–2007
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Wild mushroom exposures in Florida, 2003-2007.
OBJECTIVE Exposure to wild mushrooms can lead to serious illness and death. However, there is little information on the epidemiology of mushroom exposures nationwide, as there is no specific surveillance for this outcome. We described mushroom exposures in Florida using available data sources. METHODS We performed a population-based study of mushroom exposure calls to the Florida Poison Infor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Public Health Reports
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0033-3549,1468-2877
DOI: 10.1177/003335491112600610