title: Monitoring for neurotoxic effects from low level exposures to organophosphate pesticides.
abstract: Data from small scale studies on low level and delayed neurotoxic effects from exposure to organophosphate pesticides suggest the need for monitoring those at risk in agriculture and industry, as well as residents repeatedly exposed to aerosol drift from aerial spraying. A pilot program is put forth with the aim of determining whether such effects occur in exposed populations, and if they do, assessing their incidence, distribution and severity, as well as the efficacy of control programs.
mesh_terms: D043303:Aryldialkylphosphatase; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000097:blood; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009420:Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects*; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000652:urine; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases / Q000097:blood; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases; C019734:arylesterase; D002802:Cholinesterases; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases; D043303:Aryldialkylphosphatase