Occupational exposure to cholinesterase inhibiting pesticides: a Greek case.
The determination of plasma or serum cholinesterase is absolute and it is considered as a reliable index of exposure in workers of organophosphorus pesticides industries. In the present study the plasma cholinesterase of 28 persons working in the packaging of an ortho-thio-phosphate was determined, before and after their exposure to this agent. The results of this study showed a plasma cholinesterase depression of 37%, a decrease which was statistically significant (P<0.001).
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Medical School, University of Athens, Goudi, Greece. mstefan@med.uoa.gr
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D000328:Adult; D002617:Chemical Industry; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000032:analysis*; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009946:Organothiophosphorus Compounds
D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D007306:Insecticides; D009946:Organothiophosphorus Compounds; D002802:Cholinesterases