title: [Acute organophosphate poisoning after spraying against dog fleas].
abstract: A case of moderate organophosphate intoxication in a 49 year-old male who sprayed against dog-fleas in his home is presented. The patient had symptoms of cholinergic excess, presenting as gastrointestinal hyperactivity, salivation, sweating, muscle fasciculations and confusion after in-door spraying with windows and doors kept closed. He recovered after 4 mg of atropine. S-cholinesterase was 3900 U/l (normal range 3800-10,000 U/l) measured with an activity assay, and increased to 6700 U/l the following day.
authors.affiliation: Sygehuset Oresund, Helsingør, medicinsk afdeling.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D005423:Siphonaptera
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds