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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...
Autores principales: | Sinha, Sukesh Narayan, Ramakrishna, Ungarala Venkat, Sinha, P. K., Thakur, C. P. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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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