Outbreak investigation of food poisoning attributed to Omphalotus japonicus using polymerase chain reaction‐based sequencing

• Published in: Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 472 - 477
• Main Authors: Ting, Man‐Ju, Lin, Cheng‐Lu, Chen, Hsiang‐Ling, Chou, San Fang, Jaw, Fu‐Shan, Tsai, Kuang‐ Chau, Hsieh, Chien‐Chieh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 01.12.2024
• Subjects: illudin; mushroom poisoning; Omphalotus japonicus; outbreak; polymerase chain reaction

Objective This study aims to report and analyse an outbreak of Omphalotus japonicus poisoning following mushroom ingestion in Taiwan, and to employ PCR methods for accurate identification of the toxic mushrooms involved. Methods A descriptive observational study was conducted involving a family of f...