title: Imidacloprid poisoning.
abstract: Imidacloprid is newer systemic insecticide, a nicotine analogue, acts on the nervous system. Patient can present with variable manifestations like irritability, labored breathing, emaciation, twitching and delirium. Here we report a case presented with sever neuropsychiatric symptoms with respiratory failure following self ingestion of poison. Patient recovered with supportive and symptomatic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Pramukh Swami Medical College, HM Patel Centre for Medical Care and Education, Karamsad-388325, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Kishor
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Viradiya
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mishra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003693:Delirium / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D007306:Insecticides; D000073943:Neonicotinoids; D009574:Nitro Compounds; C082359:imidacloprid