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Pretilachlor poisoning: A rare case of a herbicide masquerading as organophosphate toxicity

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Acute oral intoxication of pretilachlor, a chloroacetanilide herbicide, in humans can present with similar clinical manifestations of organophosphate toxicity. Clinicians should be aware of such mimickers for proper management of the patient.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3473

Authors: Olita Shilpakar, Bipin Karki, Bibek Rajbhandari

Institutions: Bir Hospital, National Academy of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity

Subfield: Toxicology

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,100