Results: 5 cases were nearly recovery, 8 cases were obviously improvement, 4 cases were improvement, and 5 cases were dyed of circulatory failure and respiratory failure.

结果：基本痊愈5例，显著进步8例，进步4例，死亡5例，均死于中枢性呼吸、循环功能衰竭。

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If inhaled, ricin can cause death within 36 to 48 hours from failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.

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If inhaled, injected or ingested, less than a pinpoint of ricin can kill a person in 36 to 48 hours by causing failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.

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If inhaled, injected or ingested, less than a pinpoint of ricin can kill a person within 36 to 48 hours because of the failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.

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