Accidental self-injection with Freund's complete adjuvant.
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2001-03-09
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The case of a research worker who accidentally injected herself with Freund's Complete Adjuvant (FCA) in the right forearm is reported. This resulted in a serious granulomatous inflammation of the hand an forearm. She was treated with corticosteroids and chloroquine with good result. The course of this reaction and the hazards of injection with FCA are emphasised and the relevant literature reviewed.
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Shah NM, Mangat GK, Balakrishnan C, Buch VI, Joshi VR. Accidental self-injection with Freund's complete adjuvant. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2001 Mar; 49(): 366-8