Neem oil poisoning.
We report an unusual case of neem oil poisoning in a previously normal 5 year old child. The child presented with refractory seizures and was having metabolic acidosis. Late neurological sequelae in the form of auditory and visual disturbances, and ataxia were present.
Dhongade
Ramchandra K
RK
Sant Dnyaneshwar Medical Education and Research Center, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Kavade
Sandeep G
SG
Damle
Rushikesh S
RS
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005989:Glycerides / Q000506:poisoning*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced; D013729:Terpenes / Q000506:poisoning*
D005989:Glycerides; D013729:Terpenes; C002443:neem oil