poisoning with atropa belladonna in childhood

Background: intoxication with atropa belladonna is endemic in eastern anatolia especially in springtime. however, in literature, there are no much studies about atropa belladonna intoxication in childhood. objectives: this study examines clinical and laboratory findings of pediatric atropa belladonna intoxication cases. methods: hospital official database was searched for international classification of diseases code of intoxication. the inclusion criteria included individuals under the age of 15 and who had a history of atropa belladonna ingestion. results: the most frequent clinical findings were mydriasis, flushing, and meaningless speech. there was a significant rise in the white blood cell count, glucose, aspartate aminotransferase, and c - reactive protein levels. conclusions: atropa belladonna intoxication clinically causes anticholinergic syndrome and can result in deteriorations in some laboratory tests.