title: Epidemic dropsy in Andhra Pradesh due to contaminated ghee.
abstract: An outbreak of epidemic dropsy in Andhra Pradesh was studied during August to September 1987. Thirty cases from 6 families were identified and examined. Ghee and one oil sample were found to be contaminated with the toxic compound sanguinarine. The affected families had purchased ghee from one vendor. The epidemic ended after alerting the villagers of the contaminated ghee, and stopping its further use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, North Arcot Dist.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Narasimhan
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: T
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Israel
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Pulimood
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000506:poisoning*; D053119:Benzophenanthridines; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000506:poisoning*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004487:Edema / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007546:Isoquinolines; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D053119:Benzophenanthridines; D004041:Dietary Fats; D007546:Isoquinolines; C005705:sanguinarine