{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Unique granulated leucocytes in peripheral blood in yellow phosphorous poisoning: An interesting tool for monitoring therapeutic response.
{Author}: Gupta RK;Kumar Verma K;Achari RR;
{Journal}: Trop Doct
{Volume}: 53
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: Apr 2023
{Factor}: 0.828
{DOI}: 10.1177/00494755221129670
{Abstract}: Yellow phosphorus is one of the most commonly used rodenticides in India for household pest control. It is available as pastes containing 2% to 5% of yellow phosphorus. Yellow phosphorous-containing rodenticides are easily available and account for one of the most common causes of suicidal poisoning in India. We describe a case of yellow phosphorus poisoning in a 17-years-old child who recovered from hepatic encephalopathy and showed unique peripheral smear findings in the form of spurious monocytosis and hypergranulosis of these granulocytes.