Pyrethroid intoxication: A rare case report and literature review
Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.442-444, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_241_18
- Dergi Adı: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.442-444
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cypermetrin, intensive care unit, poisoning, pyrethroids
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Synthetic pyrethroid cypermethrin is commonly used in agriculture, veterinary, and household insects management. It has been found to be a newer insectiside poisoning reported in Turkey. Acute severe poisoning of cypermethrin is a rare event. Here we report a case of a 25-year-old woman presented with features of cypermethrin poisoning in intensive care unit. Management of acute rare poisoning is discussed in this case with literature review.