Neutropenia induced by paraquat poisoning.
Paraquat is a synthetic, nonselective, contact herbicide, which causes injury to tissues following contact. When ingested in sufficient amounts, paraquat has life-threatening effects on the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, kidney, liver, heart and other organs. This is a case report of a 15-year-old girl from an agricultural area who was admitted to hospital for treatment. She presented with discomfort, nausea and vomiting. She had drunk a small wine glass full of paraquat. After 18 days in the hospital, the girl developed neutropenia. This is the first reported case of paraquat poisoning-induced neutropenia.
Papanikolaou
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Second Department of Internal Medicine, Venizelion Hospital, Heraklion, Greece.
Paspatis
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G
Dermitzakis
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A
Tzortzakakis
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Charalambous
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Tsatsakis
A M
AM
D000293:Adolescent; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D005260:Female; D006540:Herbicides / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010269:Paraquat / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy
D006540:Herbicides; D010269:Paraquat