Table 2 The most common manifestations of fungal poisoning in various body systems (N = 193)
Involved organs | Signs and symptoms | No (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gastrointestinal (n = 158, 81.9%) | Nausea & vomiting | 139 (72.0) |
Abdominal pain | 137 (71.0) | |
Diarrhea | 65(33.7) | |
Melena | 6(3.1) | |
Hematemesis | 3(1.5) | |
Nervous (n = 55, 28.5%) | Vertigo | 23(11.9) |
Headache | 18(9.3) | |
lethargy | 13(6.7) | |
Delirium | 7(3.6) | |
Sialorrhea | 4(2.1) | |
Loss of consciousness | 1(0.5) | |
Numbness | 1(0.5) | |
Facial paralysis | 1(0.5) | |
Integumentary (n = 36, 18.6%) | Sweating | 17(8.8) |
Fever and chills | 9(4.7) | |
Jaundice | 7(3.6) | |
Urticaria | 2(1.0) | |
Erythema | 1(0.5) | |
Visual (n = 17, 8.8%) | Blurred vision | 15(7.8) |
Tearing | 2(1.0) | |
Respiratory (n = 4, 2.1%) | Dyspnea | 4(2.1) |
Urinary (n = 3, 1.5%) | Burning and frequent urination | 2(1.0) |
Hematuria | 1(0.5) | |
Cardiovascular (n = 2, 1.0%) | Chest pain | 1(0.5) |
Tachycardia | 1(0.5) |