Harmful Use of Veterinary Drugs: Blindness Following Closantel Poisoning in a 5-Year-Old Girl

Background: Closantel is a veterinary drug used as anthelmintic for ruminants while it is contraindicated for humans. This report describes a rare case of blindness, increased liver enzymes and coagulopathy following closantel poisoning. Case report: A 5-year-old girl was presented with acute blindn...

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Main Authors: Laila Essabar, Toufik Meskini, Said Ettair, Naima Erreimi, Nezha Mouane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2014-12-01
Series:Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology
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Online Access:http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/pdf_3486_d63488ac6e34b21f5ba7be7a11f49ba3.html