Aluminium phosphide poisoning.
We describe a lethal poisoning in a healthy woman caused by deliberate ingestion of aluminium phosphide (AlP), a pesticide used to kill rodents and insects. Toxicity of AlP and review of cases reported to the National Poisons Information Service (London) 1997-2003 are discussed.
Bogle
R G
RG
Department of Cardiology, Ealing Hospital NHS Trust, Middlesex UB1 3HW, United Kingdom. rgbogle@hotmail.com
Theron
P
P
Brooks
P
P
Dargan
P I
PI
Redhead
J
J
D000328:Adult; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000506:poisoning*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D010720:Phosphines / Q000506:poisoning*; D013405:Suicide; D013616:Tachycardia, Sinus / Q000139:chemically induced
D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D010575:Pesticides; D010720:Phosphines; C001864:aluminum phosphide