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A recurring disease outbreak following litchi fruit consumption among children in Muzaffarpur, Bihar—A comprehensive investigation on factors of toxicity

Litchi fruits are a nutritious and commercial crop in the Indian state of Bihar. Litchi fruit contains a toxin, methylene cyclopropyl-glycine (MCPG), which is known to be fatal by causing encephalitis-related deaths. This is especially harmful when consumed by malnourished children. The first case o...

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Autores principales: Sinha, Sukesh Narayan, Ramakrishna, Ungarala Venkat, Sinha, P. K., Thakur, C. P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7774918/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33382820
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244798

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