An unusual case of pediatric acute nicotine poisoning due to a dermal exposure

An unusual case of pediatric acute nicotine poisoning due to a dermal exposure: Manel Weli, Mouna Jerbi, Olfa Chakroun-Walha, Bayen Maalej, Lamia Gargouri, Noureddine Rekik, Abdelmajid Mahfoudh



Journal of Acute Disease 2019 8(1):41-42



Acute intoxication with nicotine is possible to cause nonspecific clinical signs and may be serious and lead to the death. We report a rare and severe form of acute nicotine poisoning secondary to dermal absorption of tobacco.