TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Fatalities following skin exposure to arsenic
JO  - Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
A1  - Majid Cheraghali, A.
A1  - Haghqoo, Soheila
A1  - Shalviri, Gloria
A1  - Shariati, Yaghoub R.
A1  - Ghassemi, Maleehe
A1  - Khosravi, Shahram
SP  - 965
EP  - 967
VL  - 45
IS  - 8
N2  - Arsenic is a toxic metal that can cause death following exposure. In an unusual event, seven patients unintentionally applied a 30% arsenic solution to their entire body instead of a benzyl benzoate solution to treat their scabies. Hours later they developed severe skin reactions, including bullae, and were admitted to the hospital with gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders. Despite therapeutic interventions, three patients died and the rest were discharged from hospital with neurological sequelae. Toxicological analysis confirmed the presence of arsenic in the solution used by patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-3650
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15563650701437682
ID  - ref1
ER  -