title: [Consultations at the Poison Center of Rome on pesticide poisoning referrals].
abstract: From 1 January 1998 to 31 October 1999 the two Poison Control Centres active in Rome provided 923 telephone consultations for individuals and health care providers on suspected poisonings involving pesticides. Exposures more frequently reported in association with suspected cases were insecticides (n. 636), including organophosphates (n. 300), carbamates (n. 155), pyrethroids (n. 102), and organochlorines (n. 79). Children aged 1-4 years accounted for 22% of all suspected poisonings (n. 200). Each case was classified as to the likelihood of a relationship between the reported pesticide exposure and the occurrence of health effects. Around 18% of suspected pesticide poisonings (n. 168) were subsequently classified as definite, around 43% (n. 390) as possible, and around 37% were considered unlikely (n. 344).
authors.affiliation: Centro Antiveleni, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barelli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poleggi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Addario
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Signore
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alongi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Settimi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D011039:Poison Control Centers; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012384:Rome
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides
vernacular_title: Consulenze prestate dai Centri Antiveleni di Roma in riferimento a prodotti antiparassitari.