Abstract
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable zoonotic viral infection, but organophosphorus insecticide poisoning continues to be a toxicological emergency in India. An unusual co-occurrence is described in a 31-year old man who, following a puppy bite, ingested insecticide due to fear of rabies. Autopsy confirmed both poisoning and rabies presenting a rare diagnostic dilemma in forensic pathology.
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