title: Five office workers inadvertently exposed to cypermethrin.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Morinda Medical Group, Inc., Porterville, California 93257.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lessenger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000389:Air Conditioning; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001007:Anxiety; D003371:Cough / Q000139:chemically induced; D004244:Dizziness / Q000139:chemically induced; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced; D011041:Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D011722:Pyrethrins / Q000506:poisoning*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D014717:Vertigo / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D011722:Pyrethrins; C017160:cypermethrin