Toxic encephalopathy in a child after brief exposure to insect repellents.
Seizures and acute behaviour change developed in an 8-year-old girl following exposure to Muskol and Off insect repellents. She recovered within 3 days with supportive treatment, including anticonvulsant medication. The assumed toxic agent was N,N-diethyltoluamide.
D000208:Acute Disease; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced; D001549:Benzamides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002648:Child; D003671:DEET / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009824:Ointments; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced; D013729:Terpenes / Q000009:adverse effects*
D001549:Benzamides; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007302:Insect Repellents; D009824:Ointments; D013729:Terpenes; D003671:DEET; C032866:diethyltoluamide, ethanol, glycerin, terpineol, water drug combination