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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2021; 9(20): 5588-5593
Published online Jul 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5588
Published online Jul 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5588
Can kissing cause paraquat poisoning: A case report and review of literature
Bing Lv, Dong-Feng Han, Xiao-Liang Liu, Emergency Department, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Jing Chen, Hai-Bin Zhao, Department of Endocrinology and Nephrology, Central Hospital of Tonghua, Tonghua 134000, Jilin Province, China
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Liang Liu, PhD, Doctor, Emergency Department, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 71 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China.
Received: December 26, 2020
Peer-review started: December 26, 2020
First decision: April 29, 2021
Revised: May 7, 2021
Accepted: May 20, 2021
Article in press: May 20, 2021
Published online: July 16, 2021
Processing time: 192 Days and 19.8 Hours
Peer-review started: December 26, 2020
First decision: April 29, 2021
Revised: May 7, 2021
Accepted: May 20, 2021
Article in press: May 20, 2021
Published online: July 16, 2021
Processing time: 192 Days and 19.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: We report a rare case of exposure to a trace amount of paraquat by kissing, which has never been reported before. This case was accidental, but it reminds us that we should pay attention to trace paraquat poisoning because it has damaging effects, especially on the tongue.