Question of the Day

Question - What is bongkrekic acid and in what outbreaks has this chemical been implicated?

Question - What is the pathology of aminoglycoside cochlear ototoxicity?

Question - What unique episode of food borne illness involved moringa leaf powder?

Question - Patients taking what drugs may be at an increased risk for scombroid fish poisoning?

Question - What are the clinical characteristics associated with the bite of the black widow spider (genus Latrodectus)?

Question - Bilateral globus pallidus lesions have been reported to be associated with severe carbon monoxide poisoning. What has been posited as potential causes for the development of these lesions?

Question - Subarachnoid hemorrhage and hemorrhagic meningitis are clinical hallmarks of which bio-terror agent?

Question - What are the cardiovascular toxic effects of the so-called immune checkpoint inhibitors (pembrolizumab, nivolumab, ipilmumab)?

Correction: The QOD from September 6, 2018 inadvertently did not have the reference listed. The question with the reference has been updated and is available on the website (https://www.clintox.org/aact-category/question-of-the-day)

Now, let's get to the QOD for September 10!

Question - What are the most common drugs associated with the diagnosis of “black hairy tongue”?

Question - What are the relevant receptors involved in cannabinoid activity?