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Cassava (ubi kayu) poisoning in children

Ariffin WA 1 , Choo KE 2 , Karnaneedi S 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 W A Ariffin, MRCP. Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
  • 2 K E Choo, FRCP. Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
  • 3 S Kamaneedi, MBBS. Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
Med J Malaysia, 1992 Sep;47(3):231-4.
PMID: 1491651

Abstract

Three sisters with cassava poisoning are described. A review of the toxic properties of cassava is presented together with discussion on the methods of its preparation, its adverse effects on man, its detoxification in the body, and the treatment of its poisoning.

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