ID (ISN) del documento | 55703 |
Número CIS |
91-454 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Año |
1990 |
Número de serie |
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Autor(es) |
Herzstein J., Cullen M.R. |
Título |
Methyl bromide intoxication in four field-workers during removal of soil fumigation sheets |
Información bibliográfica |
1990, Vol.17, No.3, p.321-326. 13 ref. |
Resumen |
This article describes a recent exposure incident in the field during removal of plastic sheets days after injection of methyl bromide into soil. Following removal of polyethylene sheets covering soil fumigated with methyl bromide, 4 field-workers developed fatigue and light-headedness and 3 workers noted progressive respiratory, gastrointestinal (GI), and neurologic symptoms. The acute systemic symptoms improved over several days, but later-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms persisted for several weeks. This incident stresses the need for improved worker education and strict adherence to safety precautions during all stages of methyl bromide fumigation and raises the possibility of an increased risk of toxicity associated with methyl bromide fumigation during a cool season. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
efectos neurotóxicos; fumigación; trabajos agrícolas; insecticidas; toxicología; bromuro de metilo |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
síntomas; estudio de caso |
Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
País / Estado o Provincia | Estados Unidos |
Tema(s) |
Patología profesional
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Broad subject area(s) |
Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Diseases of the nervous system Halogenated hydrocarbons Agricultural chemicals
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