Ricin subcutaneous

Several cases of ricin exposure via parenteral routes were documented. A 20-year-old man was admitted to the hospital 36 h after subcutaneously injecting castor bean extract. Symptoms were characteristic of nausea, weakness, dizziness, and myalgias. He developed anuria and hypotension, followed by hepatorenal and cardiorespiratory failure, and died 18 h following admission. In another report, a 36-year-old chemist extracted ricin from a castor... 

Passeron T, Mantoux F, Lacour J-P et al. (2004). Infectious and toxic cellulitis due to suicide attempt by subcutaneous injection of ricin. Br J Dermatol, 150, 154. 

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