Naphthalene Poisoning

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Which of the following is a symptom of severe naphthalene poisoning?

  • Haemolytic anaemia (correct)
  • Coughing
  • Fever
  • Headache

When was naphthalene introduced as an antiseptic to counteract typhoid fever?

  • 1947
  • 1841 (correct)
  • 1956
  • 1981

Which source was the principal source of naphthalene until the late 1950s?

  • Industrial chemicals
  • Coal tar (correct)
  • Oral ingestion
  • Agricultural businesses

How many cases of naphthalene poisoning have been reported since 1947 as of 1956?

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Which of the following is NOT a possible source of exposure to naphthalene?

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