Forensic medicine – MCQ 16 – Poisoning resembling malaria

A person presents to the emergency with rigors and chills and a clinical picture resembling malaria. Which of the following poisoning is likely
a) Mercury
b) Red phosphorous
c) Zinc
d) Arsenic

Correct answer : c) Zinc

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swasthi_sk January 12, 2016

Referred to as zinc shakes or zinc chills or metal fume fever

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