title: [Hemolytic anemia due to naphthalene poisoning].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Naphthalene ingestion is a rare cause of hemolysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a 33-year-old woman, originating from the Comoros, hospitalized for intense fatigue associated with delirium, fever and jaundice, three days after ritual ingestion of naphthalene. Biochemical parameters showed marked hemolysis. Outcome was favorable after red cells transfusion and hydratation with intravenous fluids.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Diagnostic work-up of unexplained hemolysis should include the search for toxic exposition. Naphthalene poisoning can present with diagnostic challenge for physicians.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France. Electronic address: sigolene.roumieu@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Roumieu
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jouve
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vieillard
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jego
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maurice
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bagnères
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Frances
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine interne et gériatrie, CHU Nord, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D009281:Naphthalenes; C031721:naphthalene
keywords: Antimites; Hemolysis; Hémolyse; Intoxication; Mothballs; Naphtaline; Naphthalene; Poisoning