Permanent Paralysis at Sites of Dermal Exposure to Chlorpyrifos

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 883-886

  Meggs, William J ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorpyrifos; Organophosphate induced delayed neuropathy; Organophosphate pesticides; Peripheral neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ATROPINE; CHLORPYRIFOS; ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDE; PRALIDOXIME;

ABDOMINAL CRAMP; ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; BLADDER CATHETERIZATION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DELAYED NEUROTOXICITY; DISABILITY; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEE; GAIT DISORDER; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND; HUMAN; INHALATION; INTOXICATION; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE ATROPHY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NAUSEA; PARALYSIS; PARESTHESIA; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SHOULDER PAIN; THORAX PAIN; URINE RETENTION;

ATROPINE; CHLORPYRIFOS; CHOLINESTERASE REACTIVATORS; HUMANS; INSECTICIDES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PARALYSIS; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PRALIDOXIME COMPOUNDS;

ISOPTERA;

EID: 0344702832     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CLT-120025357     Document Type: Article

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