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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-3 | Issue-03
Attempted Suicide with Mosquito Coil Consumption: A Rare Case of Poisoning in Adults
Shruthi Bettegowda, Ashwin Kodliwadmath, Yaram Geetanjali, Erukulla Venkatesh
Published: May 28, 2015 | 85 48
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i03.085
Pages: 1457-1458
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Abstract
Allethrin, present in mosquito coil is a pyrethroid pesticide. Pyrethroids are used as insecticides worldwide. Self poisoning with mosquito coil is very rare. We describe a case of attempted suicide by consumption of mosquito coil. Patient recovered without any sequel.