A recurring disease outbreak following litchi fruit consumption among children in Muzaffarpur, Bihar—A comprehensive investigation on factors of toxicity
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244798
Abstract: Litchi fruits are a nutritious and commercial crop in the Indian state of Bihar. Litchi fruit contains a toxin, methylene cyclopropyl-glycine (MCPG), which is known to be fatal by causing encephalitis-related deaths. This is especially… read more here.
Keywords: litchi fruit; factors toxicity; among children; toxicity ... See more keywords