Introduction
In Italy there are up to 5,000 different mushrooms . Some of them are particularly toxic, poisonous and potentially lethal. Just think also in Europe, every year, there are over 10,000 poisonings due to the consumption of mushrooms. It is therefore essential to learn to recognize the most dangerous species, in order not to risk consuming toxic mushrooms.
Mushroom intoxication can represent a so-called time-dependent emergency situation. The symptoms determined by the ingestion of poisonous or inedible mushrooms are different and closely related to the type of mushroom ingested. At the first indications of intoxication ( vomiting , diarrhea , abdominal cramps ) it is essential to accompany the person who has consumed the mushrooms to the emergency room to immediately start the therapeutic procedure practiced in these cases.