TY - JOUR PY - 2022// TI - Cannabis poisoning in infants: a case report [conference abstract] JO - Toxicologie analytique et clinique A1 - Abdennour, Sara A1 - Bicha, Samia A1 - Acheuk-Youcef, Manel A1 - Belmahi, Mohamed Habib A1 - Bouhdjila, Abderrachid SP - S87 EP - S87 VL - 34 IS - 3, Suppl N2 - From: 30th meeting of SFTA- 59th meeting of TIAFT - September 2022 Aim Describe a case of accidental ingestion of cannabis in a 10-month-old infant.

METHOD A 10-month-old girl was admitted to pediatrics drowsy, hypotonic, with a polypneum and tachycardia with notion of ingestion of cannabis. Urinary screening of narcotics by immunoanalysis (Viva-EĀ®, SiemensĀ®) was performed. Results Urinary screening showed the presence of cannabis. Clinical signs were consistent with the literature. The patient was hyperhydrated. Stopped eating and used a nasogastric tube. Her condition improved and she was discharged after 3 days of hospitalization. Conclusion A significant number of cannabis intoxication is reported among young people worldwide. These intoxications are observed in countries where cannabis is legalized and in countries, such as Algeria, which does not tolerate its use in any form.

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LA - en SN - 2352-0078 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxac.2022.06.128 ID - ref1 ER -