RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Toxic encephalopathy in a child after brief exposure to insect repellents
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 155
OP 156
VO 132
IS 2
A1 E. H. Roland
A1 J. E. Jan
A1 J. M. Rigg
YR 1985
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/132/2/155.abstract
AB Seizures and acute behaviour change developed in an 8-year-old girl following exposure to Muskol and Off insect repellents. She recovered within 3 days with supportive treatment, including anticonvulsant medication. The assumed toxic agent was N,N-diethyltoluamide.