Severe methemoglobinemia due to food intoxication in infants

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serval:BIB_20F609DE9F9B
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Severe methemoglobinemia due to food intoxication in infants
Journal
Pediatric Emergency Care
Author(s)
Murone  A. J., Stucki  P., Roback  M. G., Gehri  M.
ISSN
1535-1815 (Electronic)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
08/2005
Volume
21
Number
8
Pages
536-8
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Aug
Abstract
The purpose of this case report is to illustrate food intoxication in infants as a consequence of fennel ingestion. Four cases of methemoglobinemia (MetHb) are presented here. Each patient ate homemade fennel puree a few hours prior to arriving to the emergency department with cyanosis unresponsive to oxygen, in the absence of suspected cyanotic heart disease. All 4 patients received treatment with methylene blue and fully recovered. Our cases emphasize that improper handling and storing of vegetables can lead to life-threatening MetHb.
Keywords
Cyanosis/etiology Enzyme Inhibitors/therapeutic use Female Foeniculum/*poisoning Food Poisoning/complications/diagnosis Humans Infant Male Methemoglobinemia/*etiology Methylene Blue/therapeutic use Plant Poisoning/complications/*diagnosis
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Web of science
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24/01/2008 17:46
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20/08/2019 13:57
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