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Document ID (ISN)48947
CIS number 88-273
ISBN(s) 968-824-271-3
Year 1986
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Legaspi Velasco J.A., Martínez Murillo F.
Title Poisoning due to organophosphorus and carbamate insecticides
Original title Intoxicación por plaguicidas - Organicofosforados y carbamatos/Intoxicación por plaguicidas - Organicofosforados y carbamatos [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Paseo de la Reforma 476, 06698 México, D.F., Mexico, 1986. 1st ed. 42p. Illus. 18 ref.
Abstract Contents of this booklet written for occupational physicians: general classification of pesticides; organophosphorus insecticides; negative effects on cholinesterase activity; cholinergic effects; diagnosis; treatment; medico-legal aspects; prevention.
Descriptors (primary) toxic effects; organophosphorus compounds; occupational medicine; pesticides; insecticides; carbamates
Descriptors (secondary) Mexico; cholinesterase; enzyme disturbances; developing countries; manuals; medico-legal aspects; medical prevention; diagnosis
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Amides
Agricultural chemicals