Urgent ID please

http://ispot.org.za/node/199205 - Suspected poisoning ...

Possibly Physic Nut Tree (Jatropha curcas) - confirmation required please ...

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ID in 35 seconds! Really

ID in 35 seconds! Really impressive. Thanks Cassine!

Confirmation required please!

Many thanks!

Many thanks to everyone who helped with this.

Apparently a stomach pump or even just induced vomiting should solve the problem. The children should be OK after vomiting.

If we have any feedback will keep us informed at on the observation.

Update

Chris Kelly emails ([email protected] Tue 2013/06/25 18:18):

Thanks everyone, Dr. Kelly Gate from Bethesda hospital has informed us the children are recovering well and he extends his sincere thanks for your help.

Regards Chris

fantastic!

Another feather in the cap for iSpot!

richardadcock.co.za
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Update:

by email (Wed 2013/06/26 17:12):

Thank you all for your participation in identification of those seeds.

I'm happy to report that although those 5 kids presented with violent vomiting yesterday, all their blood tests came back normal and they rapidly recovered and settled down quite nicely last night.
They spent an uneventful night in hospital and were discharged this morning completely recovered.

It's not the first time we've had kids come in having eaten these seeds and it's really helpful to now know what they are and what we're up against.

Thank you all so much once again, we really do appreciate it.

Kind Regards

Dr KR Gate
Medical Manager
Bethesda Hospital

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