Twelve family members with tetramine poisoning after consumption of vegetables grown in polluted soils

Yan-qing Liu, Xiao-xia Lu, Chun-yan Wang, Ming-fei Peng, Xiao-bo Peng, Yun Jiang, Le-xin Zheng, Dan-dan Yuan, Xi-gang Zhang, Ze-wu Qiu

Table 1. Symptom onset time and type of vegetables eaten by the 12 patients and symptoms experienced afterward

Time Patients Vegetables Clinical symptoms June 10, 2018 A, B, C Fennel Dizziness, nausea, sweating, and fatigue June 10, 2018 D, E, F Fennel Dizziness and nausea June 11, 2018 G, H Fennel Dizziness and nausea June 14, 2018 D Lettuce (raw) Coma, convulsions (7-8 min), involuntary limb tremor June 15, 2018 F, I Lettuce (boiled) Dizziness and nausea June 17, 2018 A Lettuce (raw) Coma, convulsions (5 min), involuntary limb tremor June 29, 2018 J, K, L Crowndaisy chrysanthemum Dizziness, nausea, limb convulsions, coma (3-5 min)