On 2017 Oct 03, Kartik Gupta commented:
The title contains the word "tree oil" and not "tea tree oil". The authors want to convey that this cocktail of commonly used tree-derived oils (tea tree, neem and pine) and kerosene can cause methemoglobinemia.
On 2017 Sep 25, Tony Larkman commented:
The title of this report 'Case of methaemoglobinaemia caused by tree oils and kerosene' is misleading because it appears to blame tea tree oil and/or kerosene for the symptoms reported. Apart from the 15% tea tree oil and 20% kerosene in the rat poison the product also contained 40% Neem (azadirachtin) oil and 25% pine oil. These products, which were not mentioned in the title, both contain terpenes and other potentially poisonous compounds when ingested.
On 2017 Sep 25, Tony Larkman commented:
The title of this report 'Case of methaemoglobinaemia caused by tree oils and kerosene' is misleading because it appears to blame tea tree oil and/or kerosene for the symptoms reported. Apart from the 15% tea tree oil and 20% kerosene in the rat poison the product also contained 40% Neem (azadirachtin) oil and 25% pine oil. These products, which were not mentioned in the title, both contain terpenes and other potentially poisonous compounds when ingested.
On 2017 Oct 03, Kartik Gupta commented:
The title contains the word "tree oil" and not "tea tree oil". The authors want to convey that this cocktail of commonly used tree-derived oils (tea tree, neem and pine) and kerosene can cause methemoglobinemia.