Pyrethroid intoxication: A rare case report and literature review


Akelma H., Salik F., Bıçak E., Yektaş A., KILIÇ E.

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.