一起误服含有乌头类生物碱药酒引起食源性中毒事件的调查

Investigation of a foodborne poisoning incident caused by accidental consumption of medicinal liquor containing aconite alkaloids

  • 摘要: 2023年5月9日,浙江省温州市瓯海区某街道发生一起因误服乌头类生物碱药酒引起的食源性中毒事件。3人饮用自制药酒后均发生中毒,其中2例重症,1例轻症。患者均出现口舌和四肢麻木、头晕乏力、恶心呕吐、视物模糊等症状;2人相继进入休克昏迷状态,潜伏期均为30 min左右。7份可疑自制药酒样本中的1份同时检出乌头碱、新乌头碱、次乌头碱和苯甲酰乌头原碱,其含量分别为62.3、2.6、17.7和31.6 mg·L-1。患者的尿样、血样、呕吐样本均检出上述4种乌头类生物碱,检出毒性最强的为乌头碱,含量分别为1.5、5.9、26.2 μg·L-1。根据现场流行病学调查,结合临床表现和实验室检测结果,确定本次中毒事件为误服含有乌头类生物碱药酒引起的食物中毒事件。因抢救及时、治疗措施得当,中毒患者均已康复,无死亡病例。建议有关部门加强对乌头类中草药的加工和销售环节的监管,并加大食品安全宣传力度。

     

    Abstract: A foodborne poisoning incident occurred in a street, Ouhai District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province on May 9, 2023, which was caused by the accidental consumption of medicinal liquor containing aconitum alkaloids. Three individuals drank homemade aconite-containing medicinal liquor and were subsequently poisoned, of which two cases were severe, and one case was mild. All three patients exhibited symptoms such as numbness in the mouth, tongue and limbs, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and blurred vision. Two of them successively entered a state of shock and coma, with an incubation period of approximately 30 minutes. Among seven samples of suspected homemade medicinal liquor, one sample tested positive simultaneously for aconitine, neaconitine, hypaconitine, and benzoylaconitine, with concentrations of 62.3 mg·L-1, 2.6 mg·L-1, 17.7 mg·L-1, and 31.6 mg·L-1, respectively. Four kinds of aconite alkaloids were detected in all the urine, blood, and vomit samples from the patients, and the most toxic aconitine was detected at levels of 1.5 μg·L-1, 5.9 μg·L-1, and 26.2 μg·L-1, respectively. Based on the field epidemiological investigation, combined with clinical manifestations and laboratory test results, it was determined that this incident was a case of food poisoning caused by the accidental consumption of medicinal liquor containing aconite. Due to timely rescue and proper treatment measures, all poisoned patients have recovered, with no fatalities. It is suggested that relevant authorities should strengthen the regulation of the processing and sale of aconite herbs and promote the awareness of food safety.

     

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