@article{ref1,
title="Death by Copper Ammonium Complex-Containing Fungicide",
journal="American journal of forensic medicine and pathology",
year="2021",
author="Otter, Jenna and Cantrell, F. Lee",
volume="42",
number="1",
pages="62-63",
abstract="There is a paucity of published reports of copper ammonium complex ingestion, as most published data describe overdoses of copper sulfate formulations. We report a case of suicide by ingestion of copper ammonium complex-containing fungicide with an elevated postmortem copper level. A 77-year-old woman was found dead at home by her relative after ingesting a fungicide containing 8% copper ammonium complex solution. Turquoise emesis was found at the scene, and on autopsy, turquoise material was found throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Postmortem central blood copper level was 500 μg/dL. Cause of death was determined to be acute copper toxicity.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0195-7910",
doi="10.1097/PAF.0000000000000613",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000613"
}