Fatal bromethalin poisoning.

Bromethalin Toxicosis-evaluation of Aminophylline Treatment and an Epidemiologic Assessment

Bromethalin—a Promising New Rodenticide

Bromethalin is a unique highly potent rodenticide exhibiting a mode of action different from anticoagulant rodenticides. Bromethalin provides a lethal dose to rodents in a single feeding with death generally delayed two to three days. Rodents do not discriminate against bromethalin bait; therefore, excellent bait acceptance is achieved with no prebaiting. Field studies have shown bromethalin ba...

Atypical bromethalin intoxication in a dog: pathologic features and identification of an isomeric breakdown product

BACKGROUND Definitive post mortem confirmation of intoxication by the neurotoxic rodenticide bromethalin can be challenging. Brain lesions are not specific and detection of bromethalin and its metabolites are unpredictable due to rapid photodegradation and inconsistent behavior in tissues. CASE PRESENTATION A 2-year-old dog presented with rapid onset of severe muscle tremors and death within ...

Consumption of Zinc Phosphide-treated, Bromethalin-treated, and Untreated Oats by Prairie Dogs at Bait Stations

Unknown Herbal Poisoning with Fatal Outcome

Background: Herbs can be toxic and may be even life-threatening. The mixture of different plants and herbs made by traditional healer and their canvassing on the street attract general people. Here, we report four cases of severe herbal poisoning. Case presentation: In 2008, four young people rushed to DMC Hospital in the early morning with a history of taking herbal medicine (tonic) on that ni...