Episode 38: Death Cap Mushrooms – Amatoxins and the Erin Patterson Case

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Episode 38: Death Cap Mushrooms – Amatoxins and the Erin Patterson Case

The Tox Lab

21 minutes 11 seconds

3 months ago

Episode 38: Death Cap Mushrooms – Amatoxins and the Erin Patterson Case

This week on The Tox Lab, we’re taking a closer look at death cap mushrooms following the recent conclusion of the Erin Patterson case.

We explore the toxicology of Amanita phalloides, from the mechanism of amatoxins to the clinical course of poisoning and the challenges of treatment. We also look at poison centre data from California to understand how often suspected exposures are reported—and how they present in real-world cases.

Join us as we unpack the toxicology of one of the world’s deadliest mushrooms.

Hope you enjoy!

Linked to the paper we discussed:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15563650.2023.2276674

Disclaimer: All opinions are our own.

Find us on instagram: @the_tox_lab

Email us here: thetoxlab@gmail.com