title: Paraquat poisoning: per vagina.
abstract: We describe a fatal case of paraquat poisoning as a result of per vaginal contact with the herbicide. Death occurred 18 days later from hepatic, renal and respiratory failure.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glew
mesh_terms: D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010269:Paraquat / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D013630:Tampons, Surgical
chemical_list: D010269:Paraquat