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Massive fatal overdose of abrin with progressive encephalopathy*

B. Zane HorowitzOregon-Alaska Poison Center, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Rachel CastelliOregon-Alaska Poison Center, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR, USA;
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Adrienne HughesOregon-Alaska Poison Center, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR, USA;
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Robert G. HendricksonOregon-Alaska Poison Center, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR, USA;
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Rudolph C. JohnsonDivision of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Jerry D. ThomasDivision of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Pages 417-420 | Received 11 Jun 2019, Accepted 07 Aug 2019, Published online: 28 Aug 2019

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