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Cutaneous Reactions Due to Accidental Exposure to Plant Growth Regulator: Occupational Pesticide Poisoning

Chandrashekhar B Bhuyyar, Anand mugadlimath, Tyagaraju MR, Vishal koulapur

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 14(2):p 43-46, April-June 2021. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14221.15

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Bhuyyar CB, Mugadlimath A, Tyagaraju MR, et al. Cutaneous reactions due to accidental exposure to plant growth regulator: occupational pesticide poisoning. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021;14(2):117-9.

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Received : April 02, 2021         Accepted : April 20, 2021          Published : June 30, 2021

Abstract

Accidental Pesticide poisoning is an important health issue in developing country like India. Adverse health effects by pesticides are common among farmers due inappropriate handling. Plant growth regulator hydrogen cyanamide (Dormex) is used mainly for the bud-cleaving and growth promotion of grapes in north karnataka. Accidental exposure to hydrogen cyanamide may result in wide range of health hazards like irritant contact dermatitis. Here we discuss such a case where the patient suffered severe health hazards due to accidental exposure to hydrogen cyanamide

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Bhuyyar CB, Mugadlimath A, Tyagaraju MR, et al. Cutaneous reactions due to accidental exposure to plant growth regulator: occupational pesticide poisoning. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021;14(2):117-9.

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April 02, 2021 April 20, 2021 June 30, 2021
DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14221.15

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Hydrogen CyanamideAccidental ExposureCutaneous Reactions

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Received April 02, 2021
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