Citation

Hamad MH, Adeel AA, Alhaboob AA, Ashri AM, Salih MA. Sudan. J. Paediatr. 2016; 16(1): 63-66.

Affiliation

Division of Pediatric Neurology, College of Medicine and King Saud University Medical City, King Saud University , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Sudan Association of Paediatricians)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

27651556

PMCID

PMC5025936

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.

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