Near fatal percutaneous paraquat poisoning

A fatal paraquat poisoning can occur when relatively large areas of skin are contaminated with a concentrated solution of paraquat (Gramoxone). A paraquat absorption takes place of the same magnitude as that with an equal dose per os. In the presence of mechanical or chemical lesion of the skin the...

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Published inKlinische Wochenschrift Vol. 61; no. 13; p. 655
Main Authors Okonek, S, Wronski, R, Niedermayer, W, Okonek, M, Lamer, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.07.1983
Subjects
Accidents, Home
Animals
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Male
Necrosis
Paraquat - poisoning
Paraquat - urine
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Skin - pathology
Skin Absorption - drug effects
Time Factors
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Summary:A fatal paraquat poisoning can occur when relatively large areas of skin are contaminated with a concentrated solution of paraquat (Gramoxone). A paraquat absorption takes place of the same magnitude as that with an equal dose per os. In the presence of mechanical or chemical lesion of the skin the percutaneous paraquat absorption is distinctly enhanced.
ISSN:0023-2173
DOI:10.1007/BF01487582