Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
An outbreak of poisoning in Vietnam caused by the adulteration of alcoholic drinks with acetonitrile.
Tien H Nguyen, Son C Tran, Thuan Q Le, Dung T Nguyen, Chien M Nguyen, Tuan A Nguyen, Ngoc H Nguyen, Cao B Tien, Anh-Phuong Vu, Trung-Nguyen Nguyen, HoanVu N Nguyen
Published: 202510.1080/15563650.2025.2579860
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Acetonitrile causes potentially fatal inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase. We report a mass poisoning event linked to consumption of alcohol adulterated with acetonitrile. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of public health inv…
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