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Arch. pediatr. Urug ; 88(6): 335-340, oct. 2017. tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: biblio-887803

RESUMO

La metahemoglobinemia es un síndrome clínico dado por la presencia de una forma aberrante de hemoglobina, ocasionada por diversos agentes oxidantes. Se describe un caso clínico de metahemoglobinemia severa asociada a la ingesta de puré de acelgas con alto contenido en nitratos y nitritos. Paciente de un año, con antecedentes de comunicación interauricular (CIA), que presentó un cambio en coloración de la piel 7 h antes, en forma progresiva, acompañado de vómitos. Ingresó al Departamento de Emergencia con cianosis generalizada que no mejoró con oxigenoterapia, taquicardia y tendencia a hipotensión arterial. En cuidados intensivos se realizó ecocardiograma que evidenció CIA sin repercusión hemodinámica. Metahemoglobinemia 37%. Se realizó dosis de azul de metileno al 1% por vía intravenosa, con franca mejoría clínica a la hora de la administración del antídoto y descenso de niveles de metahemoglobina. Alta médica a las 36 horas del ingreso. Existía una relación cronológica entre la exposición a nitratos por ingesta de un puré de acelgas y la aparición del cuadro. Los niveles de nitratos hallados en dicho alimento fueron muy elevados considerando estándares internacionales, lo que sumado a una inadecuada conservación del alimento cocido los días previos, permitió confirmar el planteo etiológico realizado. Resulta importante sospechar esta entidad patológica poco frecuente frente a cianosis que no mejora con oxígeno, y prevenir cuadros similares al descrito mediante una adecuada manipulación y conservación de las verduras con alto contenido en nitratos.


Methemoglobinemia is a clinical syndrome due to the presence of an aberrant form of hemoglobin, caused by various oxidizing agents. The study reports a case of severe methemoglobinemia associated with the ingestion of chard puree with high levels of nitrates and nitrites. A 1-year-old patient with a history of atrial septal defect (ASD), who progressively showed change of skin color 7 hours earlier, accompanied by vomiting. She was admitted to the Emergency Department with generalized cyanosis not improving with oxygen therapy, tachycardia and tendency to hypotension. In the intensive care unit, an echocardiogram showed ASD without hemodynamic complications. Methemoglobinemia 37%. A 1% methylene blue dose was administered intravenously, with clinical improvement one hour after antidote administration and decrease in methemoglobin levels. Medical discharge at 36 hours of admission. There was a chronological relationship between nitrates exposure by ingestion of chard puree and the clinical onset of methemoglobinemia. The toxic cause was confirmed after high nitrates levels were found in this vegetable considering international standards, and an inadequate preservation of the cooked chard on previous days. It is important to suspect this rare pathological entity when cyanosis fails to improve with oxygen, and to prevent poisonings similar to those described by an adequate manipulation and preservation of vegetables with high nitrate levels.


Assuntos
Humanos , Beta vulgaris/envenenamento , Inibidores Enzimáticos/uso terapêutico , Metemoglobinemia , Metemoglobinemia/diagnóstico , Azul de Metileno/uso terapêutico , Antídotos/uso terapêutico , Nitratos/envenenamento , Cianose/etiologia , Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos , Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos/diagnóstico , Metemoglobinemia/complicações
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Epidemiol Infect ; 141(8): 1640-6, 2013 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23068603

RESUMO

In 2010, 7/44 (16%) reported foodborne outbreaks in Finland were linked with raw beetroot consumption. We reviewed data from the national outbreak registry in order to hypothesize the aetiology of illness and to prevent further outbreaks. In the seven outbreaks, 124 cases among 623 respondents were identified. Consumption of raw beetroot was strongly associated with gastrointestinal illness (relative risk 8∙99, 95% confidence interval 6∙06-13∙35). The illness was characterized by sudden onset of gastrointestinal symptoms; the median incubation time was 40 min and duration of illness 5 h. No common foodborne pathogens or toxins were found in either clinical or beetroot samples, but all tested beetroot samples were of poor quality according to total bacterial counts. Beta-haemolytic Pseudomonas fluorescens was detected in several beetroot samples but its effect on human health is unknown. No outbreaks were reported after the Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira advised against serving raw beetroot in institutional canteens.


Assuntos
Beta vulgaris/envenenamento , Surtos de Doenças , Microbiologia de Alimentos , Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos/epidemiologia , Gastroenterite/epidemiologia , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Beta vulgaris/microbiologia , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Finlândia/epidemiologia , Doenças Transmitidas por Alimentos/microbiologia , Gastroenterite/microbiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Estações do Ano , Adulto Jovem
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