Indoxacarb Poisoning Presenting as Methemoglobinemia and Seizure.
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We are reporting a case of poisoning with a non-organophosphate pesticide (indoxacarb) resulting in methemoglobinemia and seizures, and successfully treated with ventilator care and intravenous ascorbic acid. Since there are limited data concerning the human toxicity of indoxacarb, physicians in emergency rooms should be aware of this rare poison and also its clinical presentations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 63 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015