An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury

An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury

Poisoning due to insecticides such as organophosphorus and super vasmol presenting as acute kidney injury (AKI) is well-reported. Poisoning due to fipronil (phenylpyrazole) is known to present with mild neurological and dermatological complaints. However, fipronil poisoning presenting as AKI and hep...

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Published in:Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 1432 - 1434
Main Authors: Arlappa, N., Uppin, Megha, Ahmad, Nazma, Sailaja, Singiri, Yadla, Manjusha
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation 01-11-2017
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:
Acute kidney failure
Albinism
Blood pressure
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Environmental protection
Fipronil
Health aspects
Histopathology
Insecticides
Kidneys
Mammals
Metabolites
Nephrology
Oxidative stress
Pesticides
Poisoning
Rodents
Urine
التسمم
الفشل الكلوي
دراسات الحالة
مبيدات الحشرات
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Summary:Poisoning due to insecticides such as organophosphorus and super vasmol presenting as acute kidney injury (AKI) is well-reported. Poisoning due to fipronil (phenylpyrazole) is known to present with mild neurological and dermatological complaints. However, fipronil poisoning presenting as AKI and hepatic dysfunction is not known. Herein, we are presenting a case of fipronil poisoning presenting with severe AKI.
ISSN:1319-2442
2320-3838
DOI:10.4103/1319-2442.220867