title: Subacute parathion poisoning with erysipeloid-like lesion.
abstract: A case of subacute parathion poisoning with an erysipeloid-like eruption of the left index finger is reported. Laboratory investigations showed no growth of pathogenic bacteria and cholinesterase activity in the blood showed a rise 10 days after the poisoning. Further blood investigations 6 weeks later showed subnormal levels of cholinesterase activity indicating chronic parathion poisoning.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004887:Erysipeloid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010278:Parathion / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D010278:Parathion