Co-occurrence of rabies and organophosphorus insecticide poisoning: A rare case of a diagnostic dilemma in forensic pathology

Rabies is a vaccine-preventable zoonotic viral infection, but organophosphorus insecticide poisoning continues to be a toxicological emergency in India. An unusual co-occurrence is described in a 31-year old man who, following a puppy bite, ingested insecticide due to fear of rabies. Autopsy confirmed both poisoning and rabies presenting a rare diagnostic dilemma in forensic pathology.