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The pyrethroids are a group of pesticides in wide use around the world. They are felt to be safer than the organophosphates. We report a case of an acute systemic reaction in a farmer following exposure to the synthetic pyrethroid flumethrine.

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Pyrethroid flumethrine Flumethrine hypersensitivity pesticide adverse effects serum sickness

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A systemic reaction following exposure to a pyrethroid insecticide

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