Amitraz : Unusual human toxicity
Amitraz is a chemical which is widely used as an insecticide in pest control. Toxicity of amitraz is seen due to its agonistic action on central and peripheral alpha receptors. Amitraz poisoning mimics organophosphate poisoning. We present a case of nine year old boy who ingested six ml of amitraz a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jpcc.org.in/article.asp?issn=2349-6592;year=2019;volume=6;issue=6;spage=51;epage=53;aulast=Mittal |