title: Fatality associated with inhalation of a pyrethrin shampoo.
abstract: A fatality associated with the inhalational exposure to a pyrethrin insecticide is described. Death was attributed to sudden irreversible bronchospasm. While less severe allergic reactions have been reported, this is the first death associated with pyrethrin inhalation.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 14642.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Wax
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D011722:Pyrethrins / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations; D011722:Pyrethrins