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Case Reports
. 1975 Oct;129(10):1224-6.
doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1975.02120470068019.

Sodium fluoroacetate poisoning

J R Reigart, J L Brueggeman, J E Keil
Case Reports

Sodium fluoroacetate poisoning

J R Reigart et al. Am J Dis Child. 1975 Oct.

Abstract

We observed a case of poisoning with sodium fluoroacetate, and extremely lethal rodenticide that has had relatively strict controls placed on its use. The case was unusual in the very long time the rodenticide had been present in the home, the mild nature of the poisoning, and the remarkably delayed onset of serious central nervous system symptoms. It demonstrates the need for even stronger controls on the use of sodium fluoroacetate.

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