5 OFFICE WORKERS INADVERTENTLY EXPOSED TO CYPERMETHRIN

被引:26
作者
LESSENGER, JE
机构
[1] Morinda Medical Group Inc., Porterville, CA
来源
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | 1992年 / 35卷 / 04期
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10.1080/15287399209531616
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Five cases of poisoning by cypermethrin, a pyrethroid pesticide, are presented. The chemical was inadvertently introduced to the air-conditioning ducts and the patients inhaled it. Exposed patients experienced shortness of breath, nausea, headaches, and irritability. The exposure was compounded by repeated entry into the contaminated area and slow referral to a physician experienced in pesticide exposures.
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页码:261 / 267
页数:7
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