AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF STINK BUG INTOXICATION AT A TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTE IN NORTHEASTERN INDIA: ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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BACKGROUND
Insects are consumed as food in many parts of the world and over 1000 species of insects are reported to be consumable [1]. Stink bug is consumed in some northeastern states of India [2]. Some ethnics of Arunachal Pradesh (northeastern state of India) also consume stink bugs and consider them a delicacy. Common species found in Arunachal Pradesh are the Coridius nepalensis and C. singhalanus [3]. The less abundant is the C. chinensis [3]. They are found abundantly during winters starting from late October to November in the dry stony riverbed and are commercially available in the local markets.(Figure 1)
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Dr. Hibu Habung
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, India,
Dr. Karto Ete
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, India,
Dr. Pranjit Narzaree
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Kokrajhar Medical College and Hospital, Kokrajhar, Assam, India.
Dr. Naren Padung
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, India.