title: Accidental occupational exposure to phytosanitary products: experience of the Poison Control Center in Marseille from 2008 to 2010.
abstract: To gain better insight into the problem of accidental occupational exposure to phytosanitary products, a retrospective study of experience at the Poison Control Center in Marseille, France, was conducted for the period between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2010. A 129-case series was compiled. The study population was overwhelmingly male (83%), and the most common cause was insecticides (56.6% with a half pyrethrin and 21% organophosphate) and herbicides (26%). Although various exposure routes were observed, the most common were inhalation (43%) and skin contact (34%). The symptoms were mainly neurologic, digestive, and/or cutaneous. The severity of poisoning was generally mild, with no deaths or sequels. Only 5% of cases required hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Poison Control Centre in Marseille, St Marguerite Hospital, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aras
authors.forename: Corinne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glaizal
authors.forename: Morgane
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kervégant
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tichadou
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Haro
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011039:Poison Control Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011722:Pyrethrins / Q000506:poisoning; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D011722:Pyrethrins