title: Organophosphate poisoning in a 12-day-old infant: case report.
abstract: A 12-day-old infant girl was admitted with increasing lethargy and respiratory distress. Initial treatment was for pneumonia but deterioration despite appropriate treatment prompted review of her diagnosis and consideration of organophosphate poisoning. There was a brisk response to atropine. To our knowledge, this is the youngest infant reported to have been exposed to poisoning by organophosphates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, Malawi. dominicoreilly@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Heikens
mesh_terms: D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010755:Organophosphates / Q000633:toxicity*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D010755:Organophosphates; D001285:Atropine