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Recurrent tonic–clonic seizures and coma due to ingestion of Type I pyrethroids in a 19-month-old patient

A. GiampretiIRCCS Maugeri Foundation Clinical Institute and University of Pavia, Pavia Poison Centre and National Toxicology Information Centre, Pavia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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L. LampatiFondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Dipartimento di Anestesia, Terapia Intensiva e Terapia del Dolore, Milano, Italy
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G. ChidiniFondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Dipartimento di Anestesia, Terapia Intensiva e Terapia del Dolore, Milano, Italy
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L. RocchiIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation of Pavia, Laboratory of Analitical Toxicology, Clinical Chemistry Service, Pavia, Italy
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L. RolandiIRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation of Pavia, Laboratory of Analitical Toxicology, Clinical Chemistry Service, Pavia, Italy
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D. LonatiIRCCS Maugeri Foundation Clinical Institute and University of Pavia, Pavia Poison Centre and National Toxicology Information Centre, Pavia, Italy
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V. M. PetroliniIRCCS Maugeri Foundation Clinical Institute and University of Pavia, Pavia Poison Centre and National Toxicology Information Centre, Pavia, Italy
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S. VecchioIRCCS Maugeri Foundation Clinical Institute and University of Pavia, Pavia Poison Centre and National Toxicology Information Centre, Pavia, Italy
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C. A. LocatelliIRCCS Maugeri Foundation Clinical Institute and University of Pavia, Pavia Poison Centre and National Toxicology Information Centre, Pavia, Italy
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L. ManzoIRCCS Maugeri Foundation Clinical Institute and University of Pavia, Pavia Poison Centre and National Toxicology Information Centre, Pavia, Italy
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Pages 497-500 | Received 14 Feb 2013, Accepted 21 May 2013, Published online: 14 Jun 2013

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