Citation

Koyama K, Andou Y, Saruki K, Matsuo H. Vet. Hum. Toxico. 1994; 36(1): 17-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, American College of Veterinary Toxicologists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8154097

Abstract

We report a case of a 59-y-old woman who ingested a herbicide containing glufosinate. Though suffering from severe toxicity of this herbicide, she did not develop convulsions, which experimentally occurs in rats treated with glufosinate. The mechanisms of convulsions are not clear. Several clinical findings in poisoning by this herbicide are suspected to be caused by the surfactant components.

Language: en

Keywords

Aminobutyrates; Charcoal; Consciousness Disorders; Diuresis; Female; Furosemide; Herbicides; Humans; Japan; Middle Aged; Poisoning; Seizures; Suicide, Attempted; Surface-Active Agents