Abstract
Amitraz poisoning – an uncommon pesticide poisoning in children
Highlights
Amitraz is a triazapentadiene pesticide used worldwide as an insecticide against ectoparasites
We report 2 children admitted to us with amitraz poisoning with variable severity of illness to highlight the rarity of life threatening poisoning by amitraz and excellent prognosis with early recognition and supportive management
Very few cases of amitraz poisoning have been reported from India
Summary
Amitraz is a triazapentadiene pesticide used worldwide as an insecticide against ectoparasites. All laboratory parameters which included hemogram, electrolyte profile, arterial blood gas, renal, and liver function tests were normal. She was continued on supportive care with ventilation, on which the encephalopathy gradually improved. Since the presentation was delayed, gastric lavage was not done He was started on intravenous fluids and continuous monitoring. His electrolyte profile and arterial blood gas were normal. Parents revealed that amitraz was used as pesticide in their neighbourhood and was found in the spot where the boy had been playing His symptoms improved over 24 hours with supportive treatment and he was discharged at 48 hours uneventfully
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