title: Carbofuran poisoning of pregnant woman and fetus per ingestion.
abstract: A case of carbamate pesticide poisoning of a pregnant woman by carbofuran ingestion is presented. The mother recovered from the poisoning in the hospital but necrosis of the fetus was found. Toxicological findings of the liver, brain, and kidney of the fetus revealed carbofuran in concentrations comparable with the mother's blood. Our findings in the case contribute to the research on permeation of the placental barrier by chemical substances.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Forensic Medicine, Copernicus Academy of Medicine, Kraków, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kłys
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kosuń
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pach
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kameńczak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002235:Carbofuran / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000139:chemically induced; D005333:Fetus / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D002235:Carbofuran