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Amitraz poisoning in children: retrospective analysis of 21 cases

V Ertekin1, H Alp, M A Selimoğlu

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey. vdinar@turk.net

The Journal of International Medical Research
|May 25, 2002
PubMed

Insights

Amitraz poisoning in children causes drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and hypotension. All 21 pediatric patients recovered fully after hospitalization, highlighting the importance of prompt medical care for amitraz ingestion.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Amitraz is a common pesticide exposure in children.
  • Understanding the clinical manifestations and outcomes of amitraz poisoning is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively evaluate the clinical and laboratory findings in children with amitraz poisoning.
  • To identify common symptoms, complications, and recovery patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 21 pediatric cases of amitraz poisoning.
  • Data collected included poisoning route, clinical signs, symptoms, hospitalization duration, and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Oral ingestion was the route in all cases, with symptom onset in 30-180 minutes.
  • Common findings included drowsiness (100%), loss of consciousness (100%), vomiting (61.9%), hypotension (66.7%), and bradycardia (61.9%).
  • Hyperglycemia (47.6%) and seizures (14.3%) were also noted; all patients recovered within 1.0-5.2 days.

Conclusions:

  • Amitraz poisoning in children typically presents with central nervous system depression and cardiovascular effects.
  • Prompt supportive care leads to complete recovery in pediatric amitraz poisoning cases.

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