Citation

Sung YF, Huang CT, Fan CK, Lin CH, Lin SP. Clin. Toxicol. (Phila) 2009; 47(7): 686-688.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15563650903070901

PMID

19640241

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Avermectin has been used in the control of parasites and insects. Severe poisoning symptoms in humans include altered mental status, hypotension, and respiratory failure.
CASE REPORT: We describe a case of acute avermectin intoxication at a very high dose (414.2 mg/kg) who presented with coma, myoclonus, and polyneuropathy after oral ingestion.
DISCUSSION: The symptoms are supposed to be associated directly with the avermectin poisoning and possibly with the toxicity of solvents or other additives.
CONCLUSION: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case with avermectin poisoning associated with myoclonus and polyneuropathy in the literature.

Language: en

Keywords

Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Coma; Humans; Insecticides; Ivermectin; Male; Myoclonus; Peripheral Nervous System; Poisoning; Polyneuropathies; Suicide, Attempted