Acute intoxication due to ingestion of vegetables contaminated with aldicarb.
Three members of the same family ingested vegetables treated with aldicarb. All three developed signs and symptoms of acetylcholinesterase inhibition and all recovered a few hours after the ingestion. Reports of toxicity from the ingestion of aldicarb-contaminated food are uncommon. Aldicarb is a potent pesticide which can only be used safely if governmental and industry regulations are followed carefully.
Mendes
Carlos A C
CA
Division of Toxicology, Hospital de Base da Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Mendes
Gloria E
GE
Cipullo
José Paulo
JP
Burdmann
Emmanuel A
EA
D000328:Adult; D000448:Aldicarb / Q000506:poisoning*; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001937:Brassica; D001938:Brazil; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018727:Muscarinic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000506:poisoning*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
D007306:Insecticides; D018727:Muscarinic Antagonists; D010573:Pesticide Residues; D001285:Atropine; D000448:Aldicarb; D002802:Cholinesterases