| Document ID (ISN) | 24558 |
| CIS number |
76-480 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
| Year |
1975 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Hartz W.P., Swencicki R.E. |
| Title |
Keratitis on exposure to dimethyl phosphorochloridothionate (DMPCT). |
| Bibliographic information |
May 1975, Vol.17, No.5, p.335-336. 2 ref. |
| Abstract |
DMPCT is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of several insecticides and other compounds. Case histories of 6 exposed workers with corneal injuries (the authors had found none in the literature) are given. All had severe eye irritation and swelling of the eyelids. DMPCT vapours do not cause immediate discomfort (latent period of symptoms 4-12h). Punctate keratitis was revealed only at slit lamp examination. There was no lung involvement. All patients recovered completely without loss of visual acuity. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
dimethyl phosphorochloridothionate; pesticide production; keratitis; corneal damage |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
case study |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
Diseases of the eye and vision damage
Esters and salts
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