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- Title
Neurological effects of an unusual insecticide poison: Amitraz.
- Authors
Basetty, Sudhakar; Mishra, Ajay Kumar; Sathyendra, Sowmya
- Abstract
Amitraz is a triazapentadiene compound belonging to amidine family. As an insecticide and acaricide, it has been used to control red spider mites, scale insects, aphids, leaf worms, whitefly, bollworms, and pear psylla on Oregon pear crops. Poisoning is secondary to accidental or suicidal inhalation and ingestion of the compound. The toxicity profile is mostly in the form of alteration of the nervous system resulting in various clinical manifestations. We describe a case report of amitraz poisoning presenting with coma.
- Subjects
AMIDINES; SPIDER mites; INSECT pest control; TOXICOLOGY of insecticides; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of acaricides; PREVENTION
- Publication
Journal of Family Medicine & Primary Care, 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3, p686
- ISSN
2249-4863
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/2249-4863.222044