Cantharidin Poisoning due to Blister Beetle Ingestion in Children : Two case reports and a review of clinical presentations

Authors

Ali M. Al-Binali, Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Medhat Shabana, Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Suliman Al-Fifi, Department of Child Health, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Sami Dawood, Department of Pediatrics, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Amer A. Shehri, Department of Pediatrics, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Al- Barki, Department of Pediatrics, Aseer Central Hospital, Abha, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Cantharidin is an intoxicant found in beetles in the Meloidae (Coleoptera) family. Ingestion may result in haematemesis, impaired level of consciousness, electrolyte disturbance, haematurea and renal impairment. Here, we report two paediatric cases of meloid beetle ingestion resulting in cantharidin poisoning and the clinical presentation of the ensuing intoxication.

Publication Date

6-19-2010

First Page

258

Last Page

261

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Recommended Citation

Al-Binali, Ali M.; Shabana, Medhat; Al-Fifi, Suliman; Dawood, Sami; Shehri, Amer A.; and Barki, Ahmed Al- (2010) "Cantharidin Poisoning due to Blister Beetle Ingestion in Children : Two case reports and a review of clinical presentations," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 10: 258-261.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1196