Fatal monocrotophos poisoning by cutaneous absorption while sleeping: A remarkable case study.

Abstract

Organophosphate poisoning is a continued menace associated with high morbidity and mortality in both resource-crunched developing and developed countries. Cases have been described of deliberate self-poisoning which has higher mortality than accidental exposure. Fatal poisoning by accidental dermal absorption is rarely reported for monocrotophos. Authors detail fatal accidental monocrotophos poisoning in adult female by dermal exposure while sleeping. Pesticide was detected in post-mortem blood and skin by chromatography and spectroscopy. Extraction along with review of literature for monocrotophos poisoning is adjuncted in this study.

• Authors: J Bodwal, M Chauhan, C Behera, K Jitendra
• Journal: The Medico-legal journal (Med Leg J) Vol. 87 Issue 3 Pg. 144-150 (Sep 2019) ISSN: 2042-1834 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 31354037 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Monocrotophos

Topics

• Cause of Death
• Chromatography, Liquid (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Monocrotophos (adverse effects, toxicity)
• Skin Absorption
• Sleep (drug effects)