[Collective intoxication with "mad honey" on Reunion Island].

摘要: The authors report a collective intoxication with "mad honey" on Reunion Island, which occurred in 2008. Most patients presented showed faintless, bradycardia, hypotension and dizziness, consistent ingested food containing grayanotoxins. All fully recovered symptomatic treatment. A survey around the hives where honey was collected, presence of large quantities Agauria salicifolia (Ericaceae family), an endemic plant south-western Indian Ocean rich close relationship between these two events strongly suspected. monitoring system for manufacture should be implemented.