The epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory findings in this investigation indicated the ingestion of unripe ackee fruit as the most likely cause of this outbreak. This report describes the CDC field …

The ackee (Blighia sapida), also known as acki, akee, or ackee apple, is a fruit of the Sapindaceae family, as are the lychee and the longan. It is native to tropical West Africa. [2] …

Conclusions: The cases of DEG and ackee fruit poisoning demonstrate that environmental exposures to chemicals have occurred in Haiti. Current low-level exposures to aflatoxin and …

Ackee apple fruit is a native fruit to Jamaica and some parts of west Africa. Its toxicity known as “Jamaican vomiting sickness” dates back to the nineteenth century. However, there is a dearth …

2006年2月1日 · The epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory findings in this investigation indicated the ingestion of unripe ackee fruit as the most likely cause of this outbreak. This report …

2006年1月1日 · This report describes the CDC field investigation in Haiti and gives a brief overview of the current state of knowledge about ackee poisoning. The epidemiologic, clinical, …

2001年3月18日 · Ackee poisoning is endemic in Haiti. It usually occurs between January and April. Information collected locally indicates that the current drought has created a shortage of …

[ABSTRACT]. Objectives. This study summarizes the findings of a training needs and priority assessment completed in Haiti. Its objective is to describe the characteristics of nursing and …

Ackee (Blighia sapida) poisoning in the Northern Province, Haiti, 2001 ... Haiti, 2001. Ackee (Blighia sapida) poisoning in the Northern Province, Haiti, 2001 Epidemiol Bull. 2001 …

Ripe ackee can be frozen, canned, or cooked. Most of the ackee products in the U.S. are imported from tropical countries, such as Jamaica, Belize, and Haiti. If an ackee fruit isn’t...