TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Cantharidin Poisoning due to Blister Beetle Ingestion in Children: Two case reports and a review of clinical presentations
JO  - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
A1  - Dawood, Sami
A1  - Al-Fifi, Suliman
A1  - Shabana, Medhat
A1  - Al-Binali, Ali M.
A1  - Al-Barki, Ahmed
A1  - Shehri, Amer A.
SP  - 258
EP  - 261
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - Cantharidin is an intoxicant found in beetles in the Meloidae (Coleoptera) family. Ingestion may result in haematemesis, impaired level of consciousness, electrolyte disturbance, haematurea and renal impairment. Here, we report two paediatric cases of meloid beetle ingestion resulting in cantharidin poisoning and the clinical presentation of the ensuing intoxication.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2075-051X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -