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Malathion Poisoning Presented as Intermediate Syndrome and Organophosphate Induced Delayed Polyneuropathy in Succession: A Case Report

Abstract

Surendra Khosya, Sunil Kumar Gothwal, Vineet Banga and Ramraj Meena

Organophosphate compounds after exposure cause acute and sub acute manifestations depending on the type and severity of the agents like Acute Cholinergic Manifestations, Intermediate Syndrome and Delayed Central Nervous System Complications. It occurs in association with the ingestion of large amounts of organophosphate after the stimulation of cholinergic receptor. We reported a 36 years-old female patient who developed severe Organophosphates Poisoning complicated by Intermediate Syndrome and Organophosphate Induced Delayed Polyneuropathy in India. It is reported to increase awareness of health care workers to this rare complication.