Citation

Basetty S, Mishra AK, Sathyendra S. J. Family Med. Prim. Care 2017; 6(3): 686-687.

Affiliation

Department of Internal Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/2249-4863.222044

PMID

29417037

PMCID

PMC5787984

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Amitraz; insecticide poison; neurological manifestations; outcome