Open AccessParaquat poisoning: Analysis of an uncommon cause of fatal poisoning from Manipal, South India
Author(s) -
Tanuj Kanchan,
Shankar M Bakkannavar,
Preetam Rajgopal Acharya
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
toxicology international/indian journal of toxicology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.129
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 0976-5131
pISSN - 0971-6580
DOI - 10.4103/0971-6580.172253
Subject(s) - medicine , paraquat , ards , autopsy , vomiting , poison control , cause of death , pediatrics , surgery , emergency medicine , lung , biochemistry , chemistry , disease
Morbidity and mortality related to acute poisoning is a serious health concern worldwide. Paraquat is known to be responsible for a number of acute poisonings in south India.