Friday July 30, 1999 - Question 7

Which of the following statements about GI irritant mushroom species is correct?

A. The toxicity resulting form exposure to GI irritant species is consistent between individuals.

B. Trehelose is contained in all species of mushrooms in the GI irritant class.

C. Chlorophyllum molybdites is a GI irritant mushroom species that is often mistaken for Amanita phalloides.

D. The early rapid onset of GI symptoms following exposure to GI irritant mushrooms aid the practitioner in making a differential diagnosis when the mushrooms cannot be identified.

E. Symptoms consistent with exposure to a GI irritant species of mushroom last 72 hours.
 

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