Phosphine induced acute cardiotoxicity in children: A need for health awareness

Aluminum Phosphate (AP) is a cheap and highly effective pesticide. Phosphine is the active pesticidal component which is highly toxic. Mortality is high and ranges between 40-70%. There is a desperate need for creating awareness. We report a case series with a mortality of 40% and emphasize the need...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2017-12, Vol.67 (12), p.1936-1938
Main Authors: Atiq, Mehnaz, Shaikh, Abdul Sattar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiotoxicity
Child
Child, Preschool
Fatal Outcome
Female
Heart Diseases - chemically induced
Humans
Male
Pesticides
Pesticides - poisoning
Phosphates
Phosphines - poisoning
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Summary:Aluminum Phosphate (AP) is a cheap and highly effective pesticide. Phosphine is the active pesticidal component which is highly toxic. Mortality is high and ranges between 40-70%. There is a desperate need for creating awareness. We report a case series with a mortality of 40% and emphasize the need for public awareness.
ISSN:0030-9982