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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Topical betadine exposure precipitating sterile cerebritis and systemic iodine toxicity.

Year:
2023
Authors:
Rasner CJ et al.
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis Minnesota USA. · United States
Brain & nerves

Abstract

Cerebritis may present with encephalopathy, seizures, localizing neurologic deficits, or death. Topical betadine has a high iodine content and application to open scalp wounds may cause sterile cerebritis.

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Original publication: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/37476593