title: A case of accidental ingestion of ant bait containing fipronil.
abstract: A 77-year-old woman accidentally ingested a commercial ant bait containing fipronil without development of obvious toxicity, supporting the safety of this new insecticide as demonstrated in animal studies. However, concentrated agricultural products may be more toxic, and the potential for seizures should not be overlooked. The pharmacological action, mechanism of selective insect toxicity, and clinical effects of fipronil are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Emergency Department, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong. jhtfung@netvigator.com
authors.forename: Hin Tat
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Fung
authors.forename: Kar Ki
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Wei Ming
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Ching
authors.forename: Chak Wah
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kam
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001000:Ants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007300:Insect Control; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000506:poisoning*; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D011720:Pyrazoles; C082360:fipronil