Acute ingestion of mothballs containing what toxicant can cause the abrupt onset of generalized seizures?
Camphor. Seizures are a known complication of camphor toxicity and are reported after ingestion, inhalation, and dermal exposure
Khine H, et al. A cluster of children with seizures caused by camphor poisoning. Pediatrics. 2009. 123(5): 1269-1272. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-2097
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