title: [Accidental amphetamine poisoning in an 11-month-old boy].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In France, the use of illicit drugs is increasing and therefore accidental poisoning may occur in infants and children. We report on a case of ecstasy poisoning in an infant who presented with atypical neurological symptoms.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 11-month-old infant suddenly developed agitation with eye rolling and unreactive bilateral mydriasis. All neurologic causes were excluded. The search for toxicants revealed an intoxication with an amphetamine and MDMA. Progression was favorable in 24h.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although rare, pediatric intoxications by ecstasy have become more common in recent years, due to its consumption within households, exposing young children and infants to accidental ingestion of a tablet of ecstasy.
authors.affiliation: Service des urgences pédiatriques, hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France. Electronic address: stephanie.fogel@nck.aphp.fr.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fogel
authors.affiliation: Service de réanimation polyvalente pédiatrique, hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lesage
authors.affiliation: Service des urgences pédiatriques, hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France; Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cheron
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015878:Mydriasis / Q000139:chemically induced; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000139:chemically induced; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D013607:Tablets; D000661:Amphetamine; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine