A. Spanish fly B. Sea snake bite
C. Scorpion bite D. Rattle snake bite.
Answer: A.
Explanation:
- Spanish fly or Cantherides is also known as Blister beetle.
- The active principle of its dried body powder is 'cantharidin'. When applied to skin, blisters or vesicle appear.
- When it is swallowed, it produces
- 1. burning sensation in the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach and abdomen
- 2. intense thirst and haematemisis.
- 3. diarrhoea with blood and mucus.
- 4. nephrotoxicity
- 5. priapism(painful and persistent erection of penis) in males.
- 6. in females engorgement of vulva and abortion may occur.
- 7. finally convulsions, coma and death occurs.
Medico legal importance:
- accidental poisoning may occur from eating fowls which have ingested cantharides, use of blistering plaster that contain cantharis.
- used as an aphrodisiac or abortifacient.
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