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Hydrocarbons cause poisoning in humans through ingestion and aspiration, ^1-8 but usually not by inhalation. Inhalation of kerosene as a cause of pneumonitis is reported in animals.^9,10 We present a case of pneumonia combined with contact dermatitis caused by kerosene inhalation as a consequence of an unusual use of this substance as folk medicine for upper respiratory tract infection.

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Chemical Pneumonia And Dermatitis Caused By Kerosene

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