A GP guide to wild mushroom poisoning
Although rare in Australia, poisonous mushroom ingestion can be fatal, so it is worth knowing when to suspect and how to approach these unusual cases.
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Humans will often encounter wild mushrooms in their local environment.
Mostly, these interactions occur at a respectful distance and are reasonably uneventful. However, for some, these encounters are closer than others.