Citation

Jajoo M, Saxena S, Pandey M. Ann. Trop. Paediatr. 2010; 30(2): 137-139.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, India. jajoomamta@yahoo.co.in

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Maney Publishing)

DOI

10.1179/146532810X12703902516202

PMID

20522300

Abstract

A term neonate was born to a mother who had consumed an organophosphorus compound with suicidal intent 50 hours before delivery. At birth, the infant showed signs and symptoms of organophosphorus poisoning and was treated with atropine and pralidoxime to which she responded well. Unfortunately, the mother died despite appropriate treatment. This is only the second report documenting transplacental organophosphate poisoning.

Language: en