title: Cantharidin Poisoning due to Blister Beetle Ingestion in Children: Two case reports and a review of clinical presentations.
abstract: Cantharidin is an intoxicant found in beetles in the Meloidae (Coleoptera) family. Ingestion may result in haematemesis, impaired level of consciousness, electrolyte disturbance, haematurea and renal impairment. Here, we report two paediatric cases of meloid beetle ingestion resulting in cantharidin poisoning and the clinical presentation of the ensuing intoxication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ali M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Al-Binali
authors.forename: Medhat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shabana
authors.forename: Suliman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Fifi
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dawood
authors.forename: Amer A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shehri
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Barki