Arch Intern Med
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Review Case Reports
Aldicarb poisoning. A case report with prolonged cholinesterase inhibition and improvement after pralidoxime therapy.
Aldicarb is the most potent of the commercially available carbamate pesticides and is an unusual source of acute human poisonings. We present the case of a 43-year-old man exposed to aldicarb who developed severe cholinergic symptoms and progressive weakness requiring intubation for 5 days. ⋯ He demonstrated neuromuscular improvement concurrent with pralidoxime administration. The pertinent medical literature on aldicarb poisoning is reviewed.