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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Main Authors: Kundan Mittal, Surbhi Gupta, Virender Gehlawat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
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