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Fatal taxine poisoning from yew leaf ingestion |
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| Authors: | L E Sinn J F Porterfield |
| Institution: | Lancaster County Coroner's Office, Lincoln, NE. |
| Abstract: | A case of fatal taxine poisoning from the ingestion of yew leaves by a young college man is reported. The toxicity of the plant is discussed, and the limited medical literature is reviewed. |
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