| Literature DB >> 3629322 |
Abstract
After cutaneous application of the organophosphate insecticide Diazinon for pubic lice, our patient had symptoms of cholinergic excess, lost consciousness, and had a seizure. Because of the high index of clinical suspicion for potentially lethal organophosphate poisoning, the patient received empiric therapy with pralidoxime and atropine and completely recovered.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3629322 DOI: 10.1097/00007611-198708090-00025
Source DB: PubMed Journal: South Med J ISSN: 0038-4348 Impact factor: 0.954