Fatal 3-Nitropropionic Acid Poisoning after Consuming Coconut Water

We describe the fatal course of a patient with initial symptoms of vomiting and nausea who developed symptoms of dystonia, encephalopathy, and coma. The cause of death was poisoning with 3-nitropropionic acid from coconut water spoiled with the fungus Arthrinium saccharicola. We present the clinical findings and forensic analysis.

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This article describes a fatal case of poisoning in a patient who consumed coconut water contaminated by the fungus Arthrinium saccharicola, leading to severe symptoms and death. Clinical findings and forensic analysis are presented.