FATAL DIAZINON POISONING IN MAN

• NCJ Number: 19932
• Journal: Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 14 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1974) Pages: 131-133
• Author(s): A HEYNDRICKX; F VANHOOF; L DEWOLF; C VANPETEGHEM
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: Forensic Science Soc
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

A CASE OF FATAL DIAZINON POISONING IS REPORTED AND A GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC MEHTOD FOR DETECTION AND DETERMINATION OF THE POISON IN HUMAN TISSUES IS DESCRIBED.

Abstract

CONCENTRATIONS OF THIS ORGANO-PHOSPHORUS INSECTICIDE (WHICH IS WIDELY USED TO CONTROL PLANT PESTS AND ANIMAL PARASITES) WHICH WERE FOUND IN THE STOMACH, SMALL INTESTINE, BRAIN, LIVER, KIDNEY AND LUNG OF THE VICTIM ARE GIVEN.