Case Report

Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report

Volume: 8 Number: 2 July 10, 2026
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Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report

Abstract

Objective: To report a fatal case of unintentional inhalational aluminum phosphide (ALP) poisoning and to highlight the diagnostic challenges, the lack of a specific antidote and the necessity for stricter regulatory oversight. Material and Method: The case of a 38-year-old male, who was unintentionally exposed to ALP-containing pest control products at a hotel in Türkiye, was analyzed. The clinical progression, symptoms upon admission, and the medical management provided were reviewed. Results: The patient presented with nonspecific symptoms such as dyspnea, nausea, diaphoresis, hypotension, and tachycardia. Despite aggressive supportive care, the patient’s condition rapidly deteriorated into severe metabolic acidosis and cardiovascular collapse, resulting in a fatal outcome consistent with the known 70–100% mortality rate of ALP toxicity. Conclusion: Inhalational ALP poisoning is highly lethal and difficult to diagnose early due to nonspecific symptoms. The absence of a specific antidote underscores the importance of strict regulatory oversight of fumigation practices and increased public awareness to prevent future catastrophic incidents.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

July 10, 2026

Submission Date

March 5, 2026

Acceptance Date

March 24, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Tepe, O. M., Ersin, S., Güneş, E. F., Bozan, Ö., & Kalkan, A. (2026). Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report. Phoenix Medical Journal, 8(2), 354-356. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1898729
AMA
1.Tepe OM, Ersin S, Güneş EF, Bozan Ö, Kalkan A. Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report. Phnx Med J. 2026;8(2):354-356. doi:10.38175/phnx.1898729
Chicago
Tepe, Oyku Melek, Sibel Ersin, Esma Fatma Güneş, Öner Bozan, and Asım Kalkan. 2026. “Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report”. Phoenix Medical Journal 8 (2): 354-56. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1898729.
EndNote
Tepe OM, Ersin S, Güneş EF, Bozan Ö, Kalkan A (July 1, 2026) Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report. Phoenix Medical Journal 8 2 354–356.
IEEE
[1]O. M. Tepe, S. Ersin, E. F. Güneş, Ö. Bozan, and A. Kalkan, “Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report”, Phnx Med J., vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 354–356, July 2026, doi: 10.38175/phnx.1898729.
ISNAD
Tepe, Oyku Melek - Ersin, Sibel - Güneş, Esma Fatma - Bozan, Öner - Kalkan, Asım. “Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report”. Phoenix Medical Journal 8/2 (July 1, 2026): 354-356. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1898729.
JAMA
1.Tepe OM, Ersin S, Güneş EF, Bozan Ö, Kalkan A. Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report. Phnx Med J. 2026;8:354–356.
MLA
Tepe, Oyku Melek, et al. “Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report”. Phoenix Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 354-6, doi:10.38175/phnx.1898729.
Vancouver
1.Oyku Melek Tepe, Sibel Ersin, Esma Fatma Güneş, Öner Bozan, Asım Kalkan. Fatal Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning Following Improper Hotel Fumigation – A Case Report. Phnx Med J. 2026 Jul. 1;8(2):354-6. doi:10.38175/phnx.1898729

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