Two cases of ethylene dibromide poisoning.
Ethylene dibromide (EDB) is commonly available as a liquid pesticide for use as fumigant and preservative for storage of cereals and grains in India. Accidental or suicidal ingestion is often associated with often fatal delayed sudden hepatic or renal failure. We report 2 cases of EDB poisoning in humans.
Mehrotra
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Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Naik
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Choudhuri
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D000059:Accidents; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015946:Ethylene Dibromide / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
D010575:Pesticides; D015946:Ethylene Dibromide