A fatal case of paraquat poisoning in a Nigerian.
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.
Akang
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Department of Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Adeyemi
F A
FA
Bamidele
R W
RW
Adewoye
H A
HA
Gureje
O
O
Ijaduola
G T
GT
Aghadiuno
P U
PU
Lagundoye
S B
SB
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
D010269:Paraquat