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Neutropenia induced by paraquat poisoning

G Paspatis

A Dermitzakis

E Tzortzakakis

E Charalambous

Second Department of Internal Medicine, Venizelion Hospital, Heraklion, Greece

A M Tsatsakis

Department of Toxicology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece; Medical School, University of Crete, PO Box 1393, Heraklion 71409, Crete, Greece

Paraquat is a synthetic, nonselective, contact herbicide, which causes injury to tissues following contact. When ingested in sufficient amounts, paraquat has life-threatening effects on the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, kidney, liver, heart and other organs. This is a case report of a 15-year-old girl from an agricultural area who was admitted to hospital for treatment. She presented with dis comfort, nausea and vomiting. She had drunk a small wine glass full of paraquat. After 18 days in the hospital, the girl developed neutropenia. This is the first reported case of paraquat poisoning-induced neutropenia.

Key Words: paraquat poisoning • neutropenia

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 20, No. 11, 597-599 (2001)
DOI: 10.1191/096032701718620891


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