Thursday December 31, 1998 - Question 13

Which of the following statements about akee fruit ingestion is correct?

A. Akee fruit is a fruit that is available throughout the Caribbean,

B. Akee fruit ingestion is characterized by sudden onset of vomiting within 2 to 3 hours of ingestion.

C. Gastrointestinal effects are the primary effects seen with akee fruit ingestion.

D. The mechanism for akee fruit toxicity is unknown.

E. In untreated patients, morbidity and mortality from akee fruit ingestion is low.
 
 

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