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Review
. 2006 Jan;23(1):e3.
doi: 10.1136/emj.2004.015941.

Aluminium phosphide poisoning

R G Bogle  1 , P Theron, P Brooks, P I Dargan, J Redhead
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Review

Aluminium phosphide poisoning

R G Bogle et al. Emerg Med J. 2006 Jan.

Abstract

We describe a lethal poisoning in a healthy woman caused by deliberate ingestion of aluminium phosphide (AlP), a pesticide used to kill rodents and insects. Toxicity of AlP and review of cases reported to the National Poisons Information Service (London) 1997-2003 are discussed.

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