@article{ref1,
title="Parasuicide by self-injection of an organophosphate insecticide",
journal="Human and experimental toxicology",
year="2001",
author="Premaratna, R. and Tilakarathna, Y. and Fonseka, M. M. and Gunatilake, S. B. and De Silva, H. J.",
volume="20",
number="7",
pages="377-378",
abstract="Parasuicide by ingestion of organophosphate (OP) insecticides is common in Sri Lanka, but the use of the parateral route to self administer the poison is extremely rare. We report a patient who deliberately injected herself intramuscularly with an OP compound with suicidal intent. The clinical manifestations of OP poisoning were unpredictable and posed a therapeutic problem.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0960-3271",
doi="10.1191/096032701680350550",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/096032701680350550"
}