title: Methylene blue: dangerous dye for neonates.
abstract: Methylene blue is a basic dye commonly used in histologic microbiologic, and tissue staining. This report describes an instance of methylene blue toxicity in a premature neonate.
authors.affiliation: Floating Hospital for Children and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albert
authors.forename: Marc S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lessin
authors.forename: Brian F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Gilchrist
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D008751:Methylene Blue