title: A fatal case of paraquat poisoning in a Nigerian.
abstract: A fatal case of paraquat poisoning in an adolescent girl is reported. Death resulted from respiratory failure because of extensive interstitial and intra-alveolar fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Akang
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Adeyemi
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bamidele
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Adewoye
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gureje
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Ijaduola
authors.forename: P U
authors.initials: PU
authors.lastname: Aghadiuno
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Lagundoye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002423:Cause of Death; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D010269:Paraquat / Q000506:poisoning*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D013405:Suicide
chemical_list: D010269:Paraquat