Title of article
Benzalkonium Chloride Intoxication Mimicking Herpes Zoster Encephalitis
Author/Authors
Güler, Ekrem Department of Pediatrics - Faculty of Medicine - Kahramanmaraş Sutcu İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey , Olgar, Şeref Department of Pediatrics - Faculty of Medicine - Kahramanmaraş Sutcu İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey , Davutoğlu, Mehmet Department of Pediatrics - Faculty of Medicine - Kahramanmaraş Sutcu İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey , Garipardıç, Mesut Department of Pediatrics - Faculty of Medicine - Kahramanmaraş Sutcu İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey , Karabiber, Hamza Department of Pediatrics - Faculty of Medicine - Kahramanmaraş Sutcu İmam University, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
Pages
2
From page
212
To page
213
Abstract
Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is a frequently used disinfectant and its most well-known side effect is contact dermatitis. In this report, two children who had vesicular dermatitis, headache, lethargy, fever and encephalopathy mimicking Herpes zoster encephalitis were presented. Their consciousness level improved on the second day. From the medical history it was understood that the mother had applied 20% BAC solution to the scalps of two children. The aim of the presentation of this report is to draw attention to the fact that BAC application to the scalp for treating pediculosis capitis may resemble the herpes encephalitis clinical picture.
Keywords
Benzalkonium chloride , encephalopathy , intoxication , Herpes zoster mimicking encephalopathy , vesicular contact dermatitis
Journal title
Balkan Medical Journal
Serial Year
2011
Journal title
Balkan Medical Journal
Record number
2685852
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