Paraquat poisoning by skin absorption: report of two cases.
Two cases of paraquat poisoning resulting from skin absorption are reported. One patient died from respiratory failure 26 d after deliberate application of the herbicide onto his whole body as a treatment for scabies. The other patient developed extensive dermatitis (probably a complication of pre-existing psoriasis). Only a moderate and transitory impairment of this latter patient's renal and respiratory functions were observed after repeated exposure of his damaged skin to a dilute paraquat spray.
Centre Anti-Poisons de Paris, Hopital Fernand Widal, France.
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Garnier
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Chataigner
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Efthymiou
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Moraillon
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010269:Paraquat / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D012869:Skin Absorption
D010269:Paraquat