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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Main Authors: Manjusha Yadla, Singiri Sailaja, Nazma Ahmed, Megha Uppin, N Arlappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=1432;epage=1434;aulast=Yadla
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author Manjusha Yadla
Singiri Sailaja
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Megha Uppin
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description 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.
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spelling doaj.art-6274a445b76f49f9841e7a64307586302022-12-22T01:51:30ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation1319-24422017-01-012861432143410.4103/1319-2442.220867An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injuryManjusha YadlaSingiri SailajaNazma AhmedMegha UppinN ArlappaPoisoning 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.http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=1432;epage=1434;aulast=Yadla
spellingShingle Manjusha Yadla
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An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
title An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury
title_full An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury
title_fullStr An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury
title_full_unstemmed An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury
title_short An unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury
title_sort unusual case of insecticide poisoning presenting as acute kidney injury
url http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=1432;epage=1434;aulast=Yadla
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