All issues > Volume 29(3); 1986

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1986;29(3):305-311. Published online March 31, 1986.

The Clinical Study of Rodenticide Intoxication in Children.

Song Yee Koh¹, Myoung Ho Kang¹, Byoung Tae Kim¹, Dong Hong Ahn¹, Sang Jhoo Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A clinical study on 34 cases with rodenticide intoxication seen at Soon Chun Hyang College Hospital from January, 1979 to July, 1984 was performed. The results were as follows: 1) The rodenticide intoxication accounted for 20% of all drug intoxication. Fluoroacetate intoxication 24 cases (70.6%), vacor intoxication 1 cases (2.9%), phosphorus 及 arsenic into xication none and unknown rodenticide intoxication 9 cases (26.5%) were observed in this series. 2) There was no significant difference in yearly distribution, but there was no decreasing tendency. 3) On seasonal prevalence, it was most common in spring, especially April & May. 4) The highest age incidence was in the age group of 1 〜3 years and male was affected, in 1.6 times more than female in this age group. 5) It was significant findings that the motive of poisoning under 6 year of age was mai- nly due to accident (76.5%), but suicidal attempts were more frequent in the older group especially in female. 6) The most frequent presenting symptoms were nausea & vomiting, abdominal pain such as gastrointestinal disturbances and irritability, drowsiness, convulsion were noted in order of frequency. 7) It occurred more frequently during 4 to 8 O'clock in the evening and 8 to 12 O’clock in the morning. 8) As to therapeutic results of rodenticide intoxication, we got clinical recovery in 32 cases(94.2%) and 2 cases:expired(5,8%) due to accidental fluoroacetate poisoning.

Keywords :Rodenticidejintoxication; Fluoroacetate