Deaths from pesticide poisoning in Spain from 1991 to 1996

Vet Hum Toxicol. 1998 Jun;40(3):166-8.

Abstract

Data on 184 deaths from pesticide poisonings that occurred in Spain from 1991 to 1996 have been collated via a survey from the National Institute of Toxicology, Sevilla. Organophosphates and carbamates accounted for the majority of the cases. Other substances involved were organochlorines such as endosulfan and the herbicide paraquat.

MeSH terms

  • Carbamates
  • Humans
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
  • Insecticides / analysis
  • Insecticides / poisoning
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Pest Control
  • Pesticide Residues / analysis
  • Pesticide Residues / poisoning*
  • Pesticides / analysis
  • Pesticides / poisoning*
  • Poisoning / epidemiology
  • Poisoning / mortality*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spain / epidemiology

Substances

  • Carbamates
  • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
  • Insecticides
  • Organophosphorus Compounds
  • Pesticide Residues
  • Pesticides