Journal of Clinical Toxicology
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Hye Yun Kim

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• Case Report
  A Case of Chlorfenapyr Intoxication with Central Nervous System Involvement
  Author(s): Ji Sun Kwon, Hye Yun Kim, Hyun Jeong Han, Je Young Kim and Jong Ho ParkJi Sun Kwon, Hye Yun Kim, Hyun Jeong Han, Je Young Kim and Jong Ho Park
  
  Background: Chlorfenapyr is a widely used insecticide worldwide for farming. However, chlorfenapyr intoxication with organic brain lesion has never been reported. Case report: A 49-year-old man attempted suicide by ingesting 200 ml of Chlorfenapyr. He suffered from severe diaphoresis with a sustained high fever. Ten days after chlorfenapyr poisoning, he developed altered mentality. Brain Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed extensive bilateral involvement of the white matter. Conclusion: We presumed Chlorfenapyr or its metabolite can induced delayed neurotoxicity in the central nervous system. We report herein a case of Chlorfenapyr intoxication with brain MRI findings... View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0495.1000147

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