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Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.

Muddathir H Hamad, Ahmed Awad Adeel, Ali Abdu N Alhaboob, Ahmed M Ashri, Mustafa A Salih.


Abstract
This is a case report of acute organophosphate poisoning in a child treated with topical application of Diazinon-60 (WHO Class II toxicity) for head lice (pediculosis capitis). The patient presented with neurological symptoms and signs. After emergency respiratory and circulatory resuscitation the patient underwent dermal decontamination and was treated with atropine, high flow oxygen and pralidoxime. Scanning electron micrographs of scalp hair specimens revealed both viable and empty head lice nits (lice eggs that attach to the hair shaft). The patient was hospitalized for seven days and discharged after full recovery. The case highlights the importance of raising the awareness of health workers and the community about the danger of misusing pesticides for the treatment of head lice.

Key words: Children; Diazinon; Head lice; Head lice nits; Organophosphate poisoning; Pediculosis; Scanning electron microscopy


 
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Hamad MH, Adeel AA, Alhaboob AAN, Ashri AM, Salih MA. Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.. Sudan J Paed. 2016; 16(1): 63-6.


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Hamad MH, Adeel AA, Alhaboob AAN, Ashri AM, Salih MA. Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.. https://sudanjp.com//?mno=280631 [Access: February 07, 2024].


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Hamad MH, Adeel AA, Alhaboob AAN, Ashri AM, Salih MA. Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.. Sudan J Paed. 2016; 16(1): 63-6.



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Hamad MH, Adeel AA, Alhaboob AAN, Ashri AM, Salih MA. Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.. Sudan J Paed. (2016), [cited February 07, 2024]; 16(1): 63-6.



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Hamad, M. H., Adeel, . A. A., Alhaboob, . A. A. N., Ashri, . A. M. & Salih, . M. A. (2016) Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.. Sudan J Paed, 16 (1), 63-6.



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Hamad, Muddathir H, Ahmed Awad Adeel, Ali Abdu N Alhaboob, Ahmed M Ashri, and Mustafa A Salih. 2016. Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, 16 (1), 63-6.



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Hamad, Muddathir H, Ahmed Awad Adeel, Ali Abdu N Alhaboob, Ahmed M Ashri, and Mustafa A Salih. "Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics 16 (2016), 63-6.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Hamad, Muddathir H, Ahmed Awad Adeel, Ali Abdu N Alhaboob, Ahmed M Ashri, and Mustafa A Salih. "Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.." Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics 16.1 (2016), 63-6. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Hamad, M. H., Adeel, . A. A., Alhaboob, . A. A. N., Ashri, . A. M. & Salih, . M. A. (2016) Acute poisoning in a child following topical treatment of head lice (pediculosis capitis) with an organophosphate pesticide.. Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics, 16 (1), 63-6.





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