Abstract
Amitraz is a pharmacologically active chemical compound widely used in Africa as an ectoparasiticide and agricultural pesticide. This article reports a 25 year old female from rural Kenya who presented to emergency department with fourteen hours history of unconsciousness and mydriasis after having ingested an unknown poison. She was erroneously treated as a case of organophosphate poisoning but later managed supportively with intravenous fluids, airway management and monitoring of urine output. The importance of considering chemicals other than organophosphates in patients with poisoning as well as the supportive management of patients with amitraz intoxication is highlighted. Public education on potential hazards of amitraz poisoning is of vital importance for community health.
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