Syndromes of kerosene poisoning in children.

recover in a few days with little or no treatment. However, in a large number of children who ingest kerosene changes develop in the lungs 1g ; these are detected clinically or roentgenographically, and vary from slight infiltrations to more serious complications.2 In addition, the frequent aspiration of kerosene or kerosene-containing gastric contents plays a role not only in the development of extensive pulmonary damage but also in the production of degenerative changes in other organs. The purpose of this clinical study is to analyze 35 cases of accidental kerosene poisoning in children from two geographic areas having different sources of kerosene, namely, Chicago and Oceanside, Calif.3 An attempt will be made to evaluate the factors involved in the pro¬ duction of various syndromes of kerosene poisoning, which have been